Stephen J. Farnsworth, Ph.D.

Political Science professor, focusing on the mass media, the presidency and Virginia politics

Home
About
Books
Articles & Chapters
Presentations
Media & Blog
Classes
Professional Notes

Center for Leadership and Media Studies

Stephen J. Farnsworth is Professor of Political Science and International Affairs and Director of the Center for Leadership and Media Studies at the University of Mary Washington. Dr. Farnsworth is the author or co-author of nine books on the presidency, the mass media, public opinion and journalism. He also has received the Virginia Outstanding Faculty Award from the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia.
More here

Contact me

NEW BOOK: Producing News in a Time of Disinformation: Information Evaluation Strategies for Journalists and News Consumers

By Stephen J. Farnsworth and Michael Mirny
This book is designed for journalists, journalism students, and others who wish to learn more about disinformation, including how to identify false information and how to counter it.

This book will soon be available for free download.

More here

Download CV

Search for:

Center for Leadership & Media Studies

Mary Washington’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies supports faculty and student study of political leadership and the mass media. Please consider providing financial support to this important Mary Washington program via this contribution link.