Survivor Lessons: Essays on Communication and Reality Television

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Summary: Broad scholarly treatment of a pop culture phenomenon!
Review: I'm pleased to have authored one of the chapters in this edited volume (Chapter Five, "Reel Life: The Social Geometry of Reality Shows"). The company it appears in is an impressive array of disciplines and perspectives brought to bear on a fascinating turn in broadcast television production. The articles range from insightful to inciteful, and address more than a dozen aspects of shows ranging from Survivor to Fear Factor.