Category Archives: Professional Notes

Farnsworth Delivers American University Online Lecture on Political Humor

Farnsworth Delivers American University Online Lecture on Political HumorStephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, recently delivered an online lecture to American University students entitled, “Political Humor and the Donald Trump Presidency,” which was drawn from his new co-authored book, Late Night With Trump: Political Humor and the American Presidency. More info on the book is available here.

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Farnsworth Comments in the Regional and National News

Farnsworth Comments in the Regional and National News Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, has been quoted in several regional and national news stories: A Look at What to Expect from the General Assembly Next Week (WVTF) Virginia Lawmakers Reject Bid to Delay May Elections (Courthouse News Service) Can Michelle Obama be Joe Biden’s running mate? Experts say she is popular and a ‘very effective choice’  University of Mary Washington on WHRV 89.5

Farnsworth Comments on Upcoming Elections in Henrico Citizen

Farnsworth Comments on Upcoming Elections in Henrico Citizen Professor of Political Science Stephen Farnsworth, who is also the director of UMW's Center for Leadership and Media Studies, recently commented in the Henrico Citizen on the possibility of using mail-in or absentee ballots for upcoming elections. The groups are asking for provisions such as free or prepaid postage, allowing ballots postmarked by election day to count, in addition to extending early voting periods for in-person voting. Two possible alternatives to replace voting in person are mail-in and absentee ballots, according to Stephen Farnsworth, a professor at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg who specializes in media and elections. The post Farnsworth Comments on Upcoming Elections in Henrico Citizen appeared first on EagleEye.

Farnsworth Comments in the Regional and National News

Farnsworth Comments in the Regional and National News Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, has been quoted in several regional and national news stories: Grading the region’s coronavirus response: Hogan 1st, Northam last, and Bowser in the middle (The Washington Post) National Media Discover Gov. Hogan: ’The Republican Who Gets It’ (Maryland Matters) Viewpoints with Todd van der Hey (CJAD Montreal) Virginia Judge Loosens Ballot Signature Rules Amid Pandemic (Courthouse News Service) The post Farnsworth Comments in the Regional and National News appeared first on EagleEye.

Farnsworth Comments on Virginia Budget on WAMU

Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, has been quoted in the following story on WAMU, "Virginia Lawmakers Pass $135b Budget, Despite Calls to Delay Amid Health Scare." “Budgets are always vulnerable to timing,” said political scientist Stephen Farnsworth at the University of Mary Washington. Still, he added, “you are looking at an environment that the Democratic majority is trying to increase funding for issues that Democrats campaigned on last year. The post Farnsworth Comments on Virginia Budget on WAMU appeared first on EagleEye.