Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, recently presented a research paper titled “News Coverage of the 2013 Virginia Governor’s Race Versus Presidential Election News” at the Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association in Philadelphia.
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Farnsworth Presents Research Paper on Virginia Politics
First Presidential Debate Does Little to Sway Fredericksburg-area Voters (The Free Lance-Star)
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UMW Survey Draws National Media Attention
A new University of Mary Washington survey of Virginia voters, conducted by Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, generated extensive national and regional media attention, with reports on the survey appearing in a wide range of media outlets, including CNN, Politico, FiveThirtyEight.com, the Washington Post, the Richmond Times-Dispatch, the Hill, WJLA-TV, WAMU-FM, WVTF-FM,WTOP-AM, WMAL-AM, the Virginian Pilot, the Daily Press of Newport News and The Free Lance-Star.