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Experts available on mid-term elections

Jo Breiner — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 14:12:34 +0000

The following Boston University professors are available to comment on the upcoming mid-term elections:

Tom Whalen, Associate professor, Social Science; Expert on Modern American politics and culture; Regular contributor on PoliticoArena

Contact 617-353-4785, tjw64@bu.edu

Graham Wilson, Department Chair Political Science; Expert on American politics; Regular contributor on PoliticoArena

Contact 617-353-2540, gkwilson@bu.edu

Tom Fiedler, Dean of College of Communication, Expert on American politics; Regular contributor on PoliticoArena

Contact 617-353-3488, tfiedler@bu.edu

Tobe Berkovitz, Associate professor, Advertising; Expert on media strategy and political advertising

Contact 617-353-7724, tobetv@bu.edu

Fred Bayles, Associate professor, Journalism, Director of the State House Program; Expert on Massachusetts politics

Contact 617-353-7736, fbayles@bu.edu

Tobe Berkovitz: Midterm campaign ads get nasty

Jo Breiner — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 03:03:33 +0000

Contact Tobe Berkovitz, 617-353-7724, tobetv@bu.edu

SCOTUS and campaign spending

Dick Taffe — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:00:16 +0000

The Supreme Court has asked for re-arguments in September - after their summer break but before the start of the next term – on a campaign-spending case involving “Hillary: The Movie.” A ruling could okay unlimited corporate spending for political TV ads. College of Communication Associate Dean Tobe Berkovitz, an expert on political advertising, can discuss the possible ramifications.

Contact Tobe Berkovitz, 617-353-3447, tobetv@bu.edu