Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, is coauthor of a research article entitled, “An Extended Presidential Honeymoon? Coverage of Barack Obama in the New York Times during 2009 and 2010,” which was published in the current issue of Politics & Policy, a refereed academic journal.

Farnsworth has also been interviewed by many area news outlets over recent political developments in Virginia, including WJLA-TV and WTOP-FM in Washington and WRVA-AM in Richmond.

Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, delivered a lecture entitled “The President, Media and Politics” as part of the George Washington Teachers’ Institute at Mount Vernon on Thursday, July 18. The program brought more than 100 social studies teachers from Virginia and around the country to Mount Vernon for several days of lectures and discussions on the American presidency.

In addition, Dr. Farnsworth has been quoted by a number of media outlets on recent developments in Virginia politics, including Washington’s “NewsTalk” television program, WAMU-FM and WTOP-FM.