Television + Radio
Historical perspective on Trump's impeachment, January 27, 2020
Congress and Presidential Misconduct - C-SPAN, December 13, 2019
Media, Technology and 20th Century Politics - C-SPAN, June 7, 2019
TV's Influence on Race & Politics in the 1990s - C-SPAN, January 5, 2019
Bush women discuss 'Women in the White House and Beyond' - Purdue University, October 19, 2018
Dwight Eisenhower and 1950s Political Advertising - C-SPAN, October 2, 2018
Trump's Ascent Reflects Change in Nature of Celebrity, June 18, 2018
Richard Nixon and the Media - C-SPAN, April 13, 2018
The Road To Now: Episode 21, September 26, 2016.
Live interview with Backstory and the History Guys, July 19, 2016.
The rise of the great American dictator, coming to a theatre near you, March 14, 2016.
John Kerry sits down with Hollywood's message machine , February 17, 2016.
Op-eds + Interviews
"What winning New Hampshire - and its media frenzy - could mean for Bernie Sanders" - The Washington Post, February 12, 2020.
"What winning New Hampshire - and its media frenzy - could mean for Bernie Sanders" - The Washington Post, February 12, 2020.
"These impeachment hearings are unlikely to change minds" - Financial Times, November 15, 2019.
"These impeachment hearings are unlikely to change minds" - Financial Times, November 15, 2019.
"Will Robert Mueller’s testimony matter?" - Washington Post, July 24, 2019.
"Will Robert Mueller’s testimony matter?" - Washington Post, July 24, 2019.
"The public, not Robert Mueller, will determine Donald Trump’s fate" - Washington Post, April 19, 2019.
"The public, not Robert Mueller, will determine Donald Trump’s fate" - Washington Post, April 19, 2019.
"The State of the Union shifts power to the president. Pelosi took it back." - Washington Post, January 25, 2019.
"The State of the Union shifts power to the president. Pelosi took it back." - Washington Post, January 25, 2019.
"The revolving door between reality TV and the Trump administration" - The Washington Post, January 15, 2019.
"The revolving door between reality TV and the Trump administration" - The Washington Post, January 15, 2019.
"Why Republicans take extra glee in the defeat of celebrity-endorsed candidates" - The Washington Post, November 8, 2018.
"Why Republicans take extra glee in the defeat of celebrity-endorsed candidates" - The Washington Post, November 8, 2018.
"10 Modern Presedential Speeches Every American Should Know" - History, September 3, 2018.
"10 Modern Presedential Speeches Every American Should Know" - History, September 3, 2018.
"How Hollywood can swing the midterm elections" - The Washington Post, August 2, 2018.
"How Hollywood can swing the midterm elections" - The Washington Post, August 2, 2018.
"Why Roseanne Barr paid a bigger price for tweeting than Donald Trump has" - The Washington Post, May 30, 2018.
"Why Roseanne Barr paid a bigger price for tweeting than Donald Trump has" - The Washington Post, May 30, 2018.
"Trump spent years in reality TV. Why doesn’t he have better stagecraft?" - The Washington Post, April 27, 2018.
"Trump spent years in reality TV. Why doesn’t he have better stagecraft?" - The Washington Post, April 27, 2018.
"Cynthia Nixon's campaign should study the strategies of successful Hollywood conservatives" - NBC News, March 26, 2018.
"Cynthia Nixon's campaign should study the strategies of successful Hollywood conservatives" - NBC News, March 26, 2018.
"Hollywood has always been political. And it hasn’t always been liberal." - The Washington Post, March 2, 2018.
"Hollywood has always been political. And it hasn’t always been liberal." - The Washington Post, March 2, 2018.
"10 Modern Presidential Speeches Every American Should Know" - History Stories, February 16, 2018.
"10 Modern Presidential Speeches Every American Should Know" - History Stories, February 16, 2018.
"Trump's Obsession With His Own Celebrity May Doom His Legacy" - NBC News, October 22, 2017
"Trump's Obsession With His Own Celebrity May Doom His Legacy" - NBC News, October 22, 2017
"Harvey Weinstein exposed Hollywood’s real politics: sexist and exploitative, not liberal" - The Washington Post, October 13, 2017.
"Harvey Weinstein exposed Hollywood’s real politics: sexist and exploitative, not liberal" - The Washington Post, October 13, 2017.
"Hollywood strikes defiant tone against Trump's America" - Aljazeera, February 28, 2017.
"Hollywood strikes defiant tone against Trump's America" - Aljazeera, February 28, 2017.
"A Celebrity-Filled Inauguration Is About More Than Just Entertainment" - Time, January 20, 2017.
"A Celebrity-Filled Inauguration Is About More Than Just Entertainment" - Time, January 20, 2017.
"Trump's Voter Fraud 'Solution' is Rooted in the Jim Crow South” - Reuters, October 20, 2016.
"Why the Presidential Debate Can Cut Through the Campaign Hoopla” - Reuters, September 23, 2016.
"Why the Presidential Debate Can Cut Through the Campaign Hoopla” - Reuters, September 23, 2016.
"Why the Presidential Debate Can Cut Through the Campaign Hoopla” - Reuters, September 23, 2016.
“This Is How Presidential Campaign Ads First Got on TV” - Time, August 30, 2016.
“This Is How Presidential Campaign Ads First Got on TV” - Time, August 30, 2016.
"Hillary Steals the Show" - U.S. News and World Report, July 29, 2016
“Hillary Steals the Show” - U.S. News and World Report, July 29, 2016.
"How political conventions became sanitized, made-for-TV infomercials" - The Fix, July 21, 2016.
“ How political conventions became sanitized, made-for-TV infomercials” - The Fix, July 21, 2016.
"Can the Democratic Party Kick it’s Hollywood Fundraising Habit?" - Reuters, July 5, 2016.
"Can the Democratic Party Kick it’s Hollywood Fundraising Habit?" - Reuters, July 5, 2016.
"The Saturday Night Live Episode that Changed American Politics" - Time, April 15, 2016
"The Saturday Night Live Episode that Changed American Politics" - Time, April 15, 2016
“How the Oscars’ social activism took on Hollywood” - Reuters, February 29, 2016.
“How the Oscars’ social activism took on Hollywood” - Reuters, February 29, 2016.
“Trump fits GOP’s celeb infatuation – but it doesn’t make him a winner” - Reuters, February 2, 2016.
“Trump fits GOP’s celeb infatuation – but it doesn’t make him a winner” - Reuters, February 2, 2016.
“Thanks to Benghazi hearing, Hillary Clinton is newest reality TV star” - Reuters, October 23, 2015.
“Thanks to Benghazi hearing, Hillary Clinton is newest reality TV star.” Reuters, October 23, 2015.
“The Power of Laughter” - U.S. News and World Report, October 21, 2015.
Interviewed for “The Power of Laughter.” U.S. News and World Report, October 21, 2015.
“From Compton to the Black Panthers to ‘Peace Officer': A Raw and Resonant Conversation” - New York Times, October 2, 2015.
Interviewed for “From Compton to the Black Panthers to ‘Peace Officer: A Raw and Resonant Conversation.” New York Times, October 2, 2015.
“Jon Stewart and Donald Trump are not so different after all" - Reuters, August 7, 2015.
“Jon Stewart and Donald Trump are not so different after all. Reuters, August 7th, 2015.
“Candidates Carry a Tune on the Campaign Trail” - USA Today, July 15, 2015.
Interviewed for “Candidates Carry a Tune on the Campaign Trail,” USA Today, July 15, 2015.
“Songs that lead to the White House” - Newsweek, May 11, 2015.
“Songs that lead to the White House.” Newsweek. May 11, 2015.
“How SNL Brought the Presidency Down (to our level)” - Reuters, February 13, 2015.
“How SNL Brought the Presidency Down (to our level),” Reuters, February 13, 2015.
“The Power of the Entertainer-in-Chief” - MSNBC.com, December 11, 2014.
“The Power of the Entertainer-in-Chief,” MSNBC.com, December 11, 2014.
“Richard Nixon’s Surprising Showbiz Legacy” - Reuters, August 8, 2014.
“Richard Nixon’s Surprising Showbiz Legacy,” Reuters, August 8, 2014.
“JFK’s Legacy: The Party’s Over” (with Bruce Schulman) - Reuters, November 22, 2013.
“JFK’s Legacy: The Party’s Over” (with Bruce Schulman), Reuters, November 22, 2013.
About
Dr. Kathryn Cramer Brownell is an author and assistant 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. Her most recent book, Showbiz Politics: Hollywood in American Political Life, examines the institutionalization of entertainment in American politics.
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