Stephen J. Farnsworth, Ph.D.

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

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Stephen J. Farnsworth, Ph.D.

State of the Union (WRVA)

Professor Stephen Farnsworth of the University of Mary Washington said that presidents nearly always do well at the State of the Union, as it is a wonderful setting for promoting the administration's agenda. State of the Union (WRVA)
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Stephen Farnsworth 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 eight 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: Presidential Communication and Character "This book traces the evolution of White House news management during America’s changing media environment over the past two decades. Comparing and contrasting the communication strategies of Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama, and Donald Trump, it demonstrates the difficulty that all presidents have in controlling their messages despite a seemingly endless array of new media outlets..." More here
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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.

Recent Posts

  • Column: In border politics, Youngkin stays closer to home (Richmond Times-Dispatch) February 3, 2023
  • Farnsworth Presents Research at the Library of Congress January 31, 2023
  • Virginia General Assembly-Abortion and Guns (WMAL) January 31, 2023
  • Virginia General Assembly-Abortion Bills (WMAL) January 30, 2023
  • Documents Found at Former Vice President Pence’s Home (CTV News Canada) January 24, 2023
  • Virginia Senator Kaine Seeks Re-election (Washington Post) January 23, 2023
  • More Documents Found in Biden’s Home (CTV News Canada) January 19, 2023
  • Legislative season likely to bring controversy (Fluvanna Review) January 16, 2023
  • Gov. Youngkin calls on lawmakers to ‘come together’ on abortion while pushing 15-week ban (DC News Now) January 13, 2023
  • Classified Documents Discovered at Biden Home (CTV News Canada) January 12, 2023

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