Kerbel, Matthew R.

Matthew R. Kerbel is professor of Political Science at Villanova University and author or editor of six books on politics, the mass media, and the presidency, including "If It Bleeds, It Leads: An Anatomy of Television News" and "Get This Party Started: How Progressives Can Fight Back and Win." He worked as a radio and television news writer for outlets including the Public Broadcasting Service in New York City, and received his Ph.D. from the University of Michigan.