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Effects of late night political comedy on perceptions of candidates during the primaries

Compton, J., & Pfau, M. (2005, May). Effects of late night political comedy on perceptions of candidates during the primaries [paper presentation]. International Communication Association, New York City, NY, United…

Political punditry in punchlines: Late night comics’ treatments of presidential debates

This study offered a closer look at the themes of these jokes, revealing numerous specific barbs against candidate image and issues as well as mockery of the debates…

Resistance to ridicule: Inoculating against political attack in late-night comedy

Compton J., & Pfau, M. (2004, November). Resistance to ridicule: Inoculating against political attack in late-night comedy [paper presentation]. National Communication Association, Chicago, IL, United States.

Mars or busted image: The mediated image restoration strategies of NASA in response to their Mars Polar Lander failure

Compton, J. (2003, November). Mars or busted image: The mediated image restoration strategies of NASA in response to their Mars Polar Lander failure [paper presentation]. National Communication Association, Miami Beach,…

Prescription for a positive image: Politics, illness, and image restoration

Compton, J. (2003, November). Prescription for a positive image: Politics, illness, and image restoration [poster presentation]. National Communication Association, Miami Beach, FL, United States.