Horse Race Journalism: Polls, Politics, Policy and Political Advertising
Panel Discussion
Friday, 21 Oct 2011 at 11:00 am – Pioneer Room, Memorial Union
News coverage, political communication and advertising play important roles in the ever-changing landscape of public opinion during a campaign cycle. Panelists will examine how story telling, truth meters, fact checks and persuasion techniques frame political issues and candidates' positions. Participants include Matt Strawn, Republican Party of Iowa; Sue Dvorsky, Iowa Democratic Party; Ann Selzer, Selzer & Company public-opinion research firm; and Mike Glover, The Associated Press.Cosponsored By:
- Greenlee School of Journalism & Mass Communication
- Committee on Lectures (funded by Student Government)
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