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Serving up Election Analysis at The Cook Political Report

May 17, 2018

As an election junkie who consumes political journalism non-stop, it was a dream come true to intern at The Cook Political Report this spring semester.

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SMPA Institute Presents Inaugural Award for Leadership in Public Diplomacy to Tennessee Senator

SMPA's Institute for Public Diplomacy and Global Communication recognizes Senator Bob Corker for his leadership.

May 10, 2018

The George Washington University Institute for Public Diplomacy and Global Communication (IPDGC) presented the inaugural Walter Roberts Award for...

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Facebook’s ‘Monopoly Power’ on Social Media Must be Reduced

SMPA visiting scholar Emma Briant, an expert on information warfare, said lawmakers should consider regulating companies like Facebook.

May 1, 2018

Questions about Facebook’s social media monopoly have been mounting over the last several months as more information about how the platform was weaponized...

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Behind the Scenes: The Crucible and Modern Day Witch Hunts

Professor Kerric Harvey explored how new technologies like social media intersect with the mob mentality of a witch hunt.

April 29, 2018

Kerric Harvey was the expert speaker at the Olney Theatre Center event “Behind-the-Scenes: A Larger Context” following a production of “The Crucible“ on...

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SMPA Awards Over $150,000 to Students in 2017–2018

April 28, 2018

The School of Media and Public Affairs hosted the first annual SMPA Celebration Night on Tuesday, April 24, featuring the announcement of over $150,000 in...

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Davone Morales Awarded White House Correspondents’ Association Scholarship

The SMPA senior will attend this year’s WHCA dinner alongside some of the country’s most prominent journalists.

April 25, 2018

Growing up in northeast Los Angeles, senior Davone Morales wasn’t allowed to play outside after school. He spent most afternoons with his maternal...

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CBS News President Says Crowded News Field Is ‘Arguably Better’

David Rhodes visited SMPA with alumni Reena Ninan and Mosheh Oinounou to discuss the future of journalism.

April 24, 2018

The current cacophonous news landscape, with its glut of sources both reliable and not, can feel chaotic and overwhelming. But CBS News President David...