Authors: Cara Cotellese and Matthew McKeague

About the book:

Binge watching may be a new term for the addiction of watching episodic video content back to back, but the phenomenon is nothing we haven't heard before. In this book, the authors delve into the history of binging on media stories, the addictive component, why people do it, possible effects, and where they see the breakthrough going in the future. In an entertaining style, these professors will scare you about media viewing trends, while simultaneously making you feel better about your bad habits. This book is a perfect supplementary required reading for television, media studies, film, and screenwriting classes at the college level.

About the authors: 

Dr. McKeague teaches cinema, television, and media classes at Kutztown University while also telling stories as a comedy writer and freelance video editor. In the past, he has been a film and video game reviewer, partnered YouTube content creator, journalist, public relations writer, and production assistant.   

Educational history:

Ph.D. Communications Media & Instructional Technology, Indiana University of Pennsylvania

M.S. Communication/Journalism, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

B.A. Journalism & Mass Communications, Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania