The first book about politics and infotainment in Canada, Breaking News? examines the challenges of these (often) controversial programs for democratic citizenship.
Introduction: A Controversial Marriage
1 The Rise of Infotainment Television
2 Be (or Don't Be) Our Guests
3 The Political Interviews: Beyond Sex and Saxophone
4 From the War Room to the Confessional
5 The Disproportionate Influence of Infotainment
6 The Rules of the Game
7 The Challenges of Infotainment
Appendix; Notes; References; Index