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Stephen J. Farnsworth, Ph.D.

Professor Emeritus of Political Science, focusing on the mass media, the presidency and Virginia politics

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Stephen J. Farnsworth, Ph.D.

Farnsworth Comments in the National News

Political Science Professor Stephen Farnsworth, who is director of UMW's Center for Leadership and Media Studies, has been quoted in several regional and national news stories:
Virginia Republicans thought calling Ralph Northam ‘Gov. Blackface’ would help them. That’s changed. (The Washington Post) Va. Senate candidates Rashid and Stuart clash on guns, ERA in first debate (Prince William Times) Stuart, Rashid debate for Senate seat (The Free Lance-Star) Northern Virginia Communities Remove Jefferson Davis Name from Highway (WVTF) NRA drops an unusual high dollar donation on Virginia Republican leader’s PAC (Virginia Mercury) Latest on U.S. Politics (CTV News Canada) John Bolton Out as Nat’l Security Advisor (CTV News Canada) NRA looks for backstop in Virginia, pours blood money into Republican House (Daily Kos) Trump Rally and Opponents (WRVA)
This entry was posted in Center for Leadership and Media Studies, Department of Political Science and International Affairs, Professional Notes, sfarnswo on September 10, 2019 by Steve.

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Stephen Farnsworth Stephen J. Farnsworth is Professor Emeritus of Political Science and International Affairs 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.
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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.

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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.

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