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References
- Baumgartner, Jody. 2019. "American Political Humor: Masters of Satire and Their Impact on U.S. Policy and Culture" (2 Volume Encyclopedia). ABC-CLIO.
- Baumgartner, Jody. 2013. "No Laughing Matter? Young Adults and the 'Spillover Effect' of Candidate-centered Political Humor." HUMOR: International Journal of Humor Research. 26(1): 23-43.
- Baumgartner, Jody. 2012. "The Fey Effect: Young Adults, Political Humor, and Perceptions of Sarah Palin in the 2008 Presidential Election Campaign." Public Opinion Quarterly. 76: 95-104 (with Jonathan S. Morris and Natasha L. Walth).
- Baumgartner, Jody. 2008. "One 'Nation' Under Stephen? The Effects of the Colbert Report on American Youth." Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Media. 52:622-43 (Jonathan S. Morris).
- Baumgartner, Jody. 2006. "The 'Daily Show Effect': Candidate Evaluations, Efficacy, and the American Youth." American Politics Research, 34:341-67 (with Jonathan S. Morris).
