Sound and Fury: The Washington Punditocracy and the Collapse of American Politics

by Eric Alterman

An examination of the increasing influence of journalistic pundits on the American political system offers an historical overview of punditry, from Walter Lippman to the pundits at work in the Bush era. 25,000 first printing. $25,000 ad/promo.

Genres: Politics, Nonfiction, History, Journalism

352 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1992

About the author

Eric Alterman is a CUNY Distinguished Professor of English and Journalism, a media columnist for the Nation, a Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress, and the author of seven books, including the national bestsellers What Liberal Media? and The Book on Bush. He lives in New York City.

Reviews

[Seán · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very, very good. Serves as an excellent reminder that every High Broderist to Zombie Reagan pundit you see on television is to be disregarded. They are wrong about everything.

[Cathy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Still relevant

[Rich · Rating 5 out of 5]

Every interested citizen must read this.