Samantha Sheppard

Samantha Sheppard

professor United States

Samantha Sheppard is an associate professor of cinema and media studies at Cornell University, recognized for her scholarship on the representation of race and ethnicity in film and television. Her analysis of the sitcom 'Parks and Recreation' emphasizes how the show navigates sensitive issues surrounding indigenous history and the complexities of cultural representation, particularly through the character of Chief Ken Hotate, played by Jonathan Joss.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
28,741
Power
1,143$
Sentiment
8.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United Kingdom 1 8.00 0.04% +0% 67,886,011 28,741 $2,700,000 1,143$
Totals 1 67,886,011 28,741 $2,700,000 1,143$
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Recent Mentions

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Parks and Recs creators used Joss's character with a 'really witty kind of self awareness', said Samantha Sheppard, associate professor of cinema and media studies at Cornell University. 8

BBC: Three roles the King of the Hill star was known for