Kathryn Cramer Brownell

Kathryn Cramer Brownell is an assistant professor of history at Purdue University. Her research and teaching examine the relationships between media, politics, and popular culture in 20th-century United States, with a particular focus on the American presidency. Her new book, "Showbiz Politics: Hollywood in American Political Life,鈥 explores the institutionalization of Hollywood in American politics from 1928-1980.