Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the Center for Leadership and Media Studies, was co-author of a research paper entitled, “Scientific Assessments of Climate Change Information in News and Entertainment Media,” which was published in the August 2012 issue of Science Communication.

Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the Center for Leadership and Media Studies, was quoted in the Associated Press article “Romney: No Role in Bain Management After 1999” on Friday, July 13.

Farnsworth also was a featured guest on Richmond’s Morning News with Jimmy Barrett on 1140 WRVA.

Farnsworth was a featured guest on WMAL on Friday, July 13 and Tuesday, July 17 and on Voice of Russia on Saturday, July 14.

Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the Center for Leadership and Media Studies, was a featured guest on a CTV News segment on Friday, July 6.

On Sunday, July 8, he was quoted in the Richmond Times-Dispatch article “Democrats, Republicans Using Health Care Ruling to Raise Funds“  and in the Washington Times article “Goode’s Third-Party Run: Bad News for Romney in Virginia.” Farnsworth also was a source in the Washington Times article “Obama Leads Romney in Polls in Va. as Both Swing Through” on Tuesday, July 10.

Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the Center for Leadership and Media Studies, delivered the lecture “Virginia’s Candidate Selection Process: Examining Recent Primaries and Conventions” at the American Legion Boys’ State of Virginia in Lynchburg on Monday, June 18.

Professor of Political Science and Director of the Center for Leadership and Media Studies Stephen Farnsworth discussed Gov. Bob McDonnell’s time in office in The Washington Post article “Social Issues Cloud McDonnell’s Ups and Downs.” The article appeared in the Monday, May 21 issue of the newspaper.

In addition, Dr. Farnsworth’s op-ed “Coming Distractions: Pinocchio Politics” appeared in the Sunday, May 20 edition of The Free Lance-Star. In the op-ed, Farnsworth argues that although personal attacks have long been a feature of American politics, the 2012 election discourse will be worse than past years.