The Funniest Pages: International Perspectives on Humor in Journalism - Hardcover

by Lee B. Becker (Other), David Swick (Editor), Richard Lance Keeble (Editor)

This innovative book draws together the work of seventeen writers to show that, starting in the 1640s during the English Civil War, and continuing through to the present time, humor has indeed been an important ingredient of journalism. Countries studied include Australia, Britain, Canada, Chile and the United States.

Author Biography

David Swick is Associate Director of Journalism at the University of King's College, Canada. He was a journalist for more than 20 years before moving into teaching. His work includes CBC Radio documentaries, TV documentaries, nearly 2,000 newspaper columns, and one nonfiction book.
Richard Lance Keeble is the winner of the National Teaching Fellowship 2011 - the highest award for teachers in higher education in the UK - and recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association for Journalism Education, 2014. He has written and edited 35 books and is Chair of the Orwell Society.