Media and Politics: Election 2012

With the 2012 presidential campaigns in full throttle, communication experts discuss the role of the media and the ways the media influence and are influenced by the Democrat and Republican campaign strategies. Topics explored include the candidate debates and advertising messages and markets as well as unanticipated uses of the media, with the campaign context shaped by the Supreme Court’s decision in the Citizens United case. Speakers include Andy Heyward, former president of CBS News; Victor Navasky, former editor and publisher of The Nation; and Howard Wolfson, New York City deputy mayor for Government Affairs and Communication.

Presented by the Milano School of International Affairs, Management, and Urban Policy.