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On President Trump’s Approval Rating, the Gap Widens Between Rural Base and Everywhere Else

January 27, 2019

In national polls, President Trump’s approval rating hardly budged in 2018, but through the eyes of the American Communities Project, two different stories unfolded.

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SMPA Alumni Named to the CBS News 2020 Campaign Team

January 25, 2019

Four SMPA alumni will join the CBS News 2020 campaign team. Musadiq Bidar, Bo Erickson and Cara Korte will become embeds and Ellee Watson will be an associate producer.

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GW Poll Finds Deep Partisan Divides and No Middle Ground to End Shutdown

January 14, 2019

The poll shows deep and lasting partisan divisions on key policy issues like immigration and gives a first look at the field of potential 2020 candidates.

Position Announcement: Assistant or Associate Professor of Journalism

January 02, 2019

The School of Media and Public Affairs invites applications to a full-time, non-tenure-accruing, fixed-term, renewable faculty position offered at the rank of assistant or associate professor to begin as early as August 2019.

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GW Alumni and Leaders in Fashion Journalism Host New York Event

January 02, 2019

Alumni gathered in New York City for a conversation with Harper's Bazaar vice president Carol Smith, CCAS B.A. ’71, and EveryStylishGirl founder Nana Agyemang, SMPA B.A. ’16.

Making a Wave at Emerge America

December 06, 2018

Junior Casey Danoff helped power a historic election for women during her internship at Emerge America, an organization that helps train Democratic women to run for office.

Alumna Completes National Investigation into Hate Crimes

November 29, 2018

Lillianna Byington shares her experience investigating hate crimes as part of the prestigious News21 Fellowship.