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Experts on topics in the news
Tue, 01/14/2025
A KU professor of communication studies is available to journalists to comment upon the farewell address to be presented Jan. 15 by President Joe Biden and the second inaugural address to be presented Jan. 20 by Donald Trump.
Wed, 09/11/2024
Members of the media are invited to interview John Della Volpe, director of polling at the Institute of Politics at Harvard University, Sept. 12 ahead of his private event at the Dole Institute of Politics with students from the University of Kansas.
Wed, 09/04/2024
Kamala Harris must introduce herself to millions of voters who don't know her while avoiding gaffes, according to Robert Rowland, professor of communication studies, who can speak with media about the Sept. 10 debate.
Mon, 08/19/2024
Cultural historian David Farber of the University of Kansas is available to discuss the significance of the Democratic National Convention.
Mon, 08/12/2024
Robin Rowland points out the number of challenges Kamala Harris faces in her acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention.
Mon, 08/05/2024
Stephen Wolgast can discuss the one-year anniversary of the Marion County Record raid by police. He has been following the aftermath of the case and conducted a study on the effects the raid had on other rural Kansas journalists.
Wed, 07/24/2024
As a contentious U.S. election season heads toward November, University of Kansas experts are available to discuss with media the candidates, key issues, procedures and narratives of the 2024 races.
Wed, 07/17/2024
Robert Rowland, KU communication studies professor and author of book on Trump's populist rhetoric, expects no moderation in former President Donald Trump's RNC speech on July 18.
Tue, 06/25/2024
The stakes for the first presidential debate June 27 between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump could hardly be higher, according to Robert Rowland, expert in presidential rhetoric and debate and KU professor of communication studies.
Thu, 05/23/2024
Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof showed up unexpectedly at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival. He may never be able to go home. KU researcher Rana Esfandiary, author of “At the Threshold: Contemporary Theatre, Art and Music of Iran,” can discuss developments with media.