Kathryn Cramer Brownell
Dr. Kathryn Cramer Brownell is an author and associate professor of history at Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN where she teaches courses in 20th century American history. She received her B.A. from University of Michigan and her Ph.D. from Boston University. Her research and teaching focus on American political history, the American presidency, and intersections of media, politics and popular culture in modern America.
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Conventional wisdom holds that John F. Kennedy was the first celebrity president, in no small part because of his innate television savvy. But, as Kathryn Brownell shows, Kennedy capitalized on a tradition and style rooted in California politics and the Hollywood studio system. Since the 1920s, politicians and professional showmen have developed relationships and built organizations, institutionalizing Hollywood styles, structures, and personalities in the American political process.
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- RT @bunkhistory : Presidents have cavorted with Hollywood celebs for years, but reality TV adds a new dimension. @KathrynBrownell @madebyhi … 7 days ago
- With inspiration from @pastpunditry (and then amazing editorial help from her and @brianros1 ) I wrote down my thoug… https://t.co/UIjy56u0uY 1 week ago
- @pastpunditry Such an important field of study! And this is a great example of how so many stereotypes of the enter… https://t.co/Hk8NjvUMRn 1 week ago