Abstract
Rush Limbaugh's controversial comments regarding race and the sports media on ESPN in September, 2003 put a spotlight on his rhetoric in relation to diversity issues. This article will describe how C-SPAN videotapes can be used in the classroom to enhance student learning of issues related to diversity and rhetoric. The rhetoric of Rush Limbaugh is focused on in this particular classroom case study. Study of Limbaugh is relevant due to the success of his daily radio talk show, "The Rush Limbaugh Show." He has his fans and critics. One of the controversial areas associated with Limbaugh is his position on diversity issues. This classroom exercise focuses on that particular area and how he conveys his position, how it is interpreted, and how this often leads to a variety of interpretations.
Journal Title
Iowa Journal of Communication
Volume
36
Issue
1
First Page
101
Last Page
112
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Schnell, Jim
(2004)
"The Rhetoric of Rush Limbaugh: An Analysis of Diversity Issues,"
Iowa Journal of Communication: Vol. 36:
No.
1, Article 8.
Available at:
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/ijc/vol36/iss1/8
Copyright
©2004 Iowa Communication Association
