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Article ItemHistoric trial of former President Trump helps and hurts his campaign, experts explain , article
Former President Donald Trump's legal entanglements as he campaigns for reelection have reached the highest level of stakes yet with jury selection completed in his New York state criminal trial. Virginia Tech experts Karen Hult and Cayce Myers explain why this trial carries such historical significance, and how it simultaneously strengthens and damages President Trump’s reelection efforts.
Date: Apr 19, 2024 -
Article ItemGOP presidential race: Political experts look to New Hampshire primary and beyond , article
Virginia Tech political experts Karen Hult and Caitlin Jewitt provided perspectives on what the results of the 202 Iowa Republican caucuses could spell for the Jan. 23 Republican primary in New Hampshire and the race overall.
Date: Jan 18, 2024 -
Article ItemTwo networks, two realities, one big problem , article
National news coverage from the two largest broadcast outlets, CNN and Fox News, not only reflects growing political polarization in America, but in a recent publication, researchers at Virginia Tech have shown that partisan and inflammatory broadcast coverage has increased over time and can exacerbate growing divides in the new public square of social media.
Date: Aug 25, 2023 -
Article ItemDeSantis to launch 2024 presidential campaign on Twitter, expert discusses implications for democracy , article
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has selected an unusual, attention-grabbing way to announce his long-expected bid to become the Republican challenger in the 2024 presidential election. He plans to officially declare his candidacy using the social media platform Twitter during a scheduled conversation with tech mogul and Twitter owner Elon Musk. Virginia Tech media expert Megan Duncan discusses the implications DeSantis' choice has for democracy.
Date: May 24, 2023 -
Article ItemExperts in political science, media provide context for Jan. 6 hearings , article
Two Virginia Tech professors say the upcoming proceedings of the House committee investigating the January 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol are shaping up to include moments of import as well as moments of performance.
Date: Jun 09, 2022 -
Article ItemRobert E. Denton Jr., director of the School of Communication, to retire , article
Denton has spent 34 years at Virginia Tech, with 32 of those in a leadership position. "Bob Denton has represented excellence in every sector of academic life — scholarship, teaching, community service, and dedication to his institution and the Commonwealth of Virginia,” said Larry Sabato.
Date: May 31, 2022