Joshua Clinton
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Power of the press: Can the media influence voting behavior of legislators? New Vanderbilt research says “yes.”
Whether politicians and the press seem like friend or foe, elected officials regularly use news outlets to share and defend their views to the public. New research from Vanderbilt University finds certain media actually influenced the voting behavior of politicians. Read MoreFeb 28, 2013
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Sign up for Vanderbilt’s Osher Lifelong Learning spring term
Important Supreme Court decisions, the Nashville Ballet, and a “behind-the-scenes” look at special law enforcement agents are among the varied topics offered by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Vanderbilt this spring. Read MoreFeb 5, 2013
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Watch: How media coverage of campaign advertising influences election results
How the media covers campaign advertising can influence election results. Associate professor and co-director of the Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions, Josh Clinton explains his research on the 2004 “swift boat” ads and how media coverage impacted the election. Read MoreMay 18, 2012
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VUCast Newscast: Provocative Politics
This week on VUCast, Vanderbilt’s weekly newscast highlighting research, experts, students, sports and everything Vanderbilt: Provocative Politics: the power of a sensational ad See the Civil War through the eyes of those who stayed at home Vanderbilt Emergency Medicine goes hip hop [vucastblurb]… Read MoreMar 9, 2012