Washington, DC (October 11, 2012)— The second presidential debate of the 2012 campaign season is next week. Citizens from across the nation and viewers from around the world will tune in once again to watch President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney stake out their positions on key issues in an attempt to win votes.
Members of the National Communication Association who reside in New York and study political communication, debate, and rhetoric can provide insight and commentary on the following:
•Do presidential debates sway voters?•What might be the goal(s) of each candidate as he enters next week’s debate? •Historically, how has the debate process helped or hindered a candidate’s success?•Will social media impact the debates?
WHO: Phillip Dalton, Ph.D.Department of Speech Communication, Rhetoric & Performance Studies, Hofstra UniversityHe studies rhetoric, political participation, media, and the public sphere.
Susan Drucker, Ph.D. Department of Journalism/ Mass Media Studies, School of Communication, Hofstra UniversityShe teaches courses in media law and media ethics.
Charlton McIlwain, Ph.D.Department of Communication, New York UniversityHis research focuses on racial appeals in political campaigns, political advertising, media and popular culture, presidential rhetoric, race relations, and African American culture and communication for broadcast and print media.
CONTACT: To schedule an interview with an expert, please contact Arlyn G. Riskind at [email protected] or 202-534-1104.
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