UQAM scholar publishes Le laboratoire du réel to explain reality TV
Pierre Barrette (School of Media, UQAM) has published Le laboratoire du réel – Comprendre la téléréalité with Presses de l’Université du Québec, a public-facing book synthesizing North American and European research on the genre's evolution and narrative mechanisms.
Pierre Barrette, professor at UQAM’s School of Media, released Le laboratoire du réel – Comprendre la téléréalité (Presses de l’Université du Québec) on 13 Nov. 2026. The accessible volume traces reality TV’s emergence, examines its storytelling techniques and explores its presence on broadcast and streaming platforms. By compiling studies in both French and English, the book offers a concise resource for students and researchers in media, communication and cultural studies seeking an overview of contemporary reality television.
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