SMPA WEEKLY RUNDOWN

August 25, 2019

Welcome back! We wish everyone a wonderful fall semester! 

OUR FIRST SMPA-EXCLUSIVE EVENT!
SMPA ALL MAJORS NIGHT 

This is an annual gathering that brings us together to say hello, launch the year, and pass along vital information about SMPA-exclusive scholarships and prizes, research funding and upcoming events. You will hear from some of our incredible alumni who are leaders in media and politics. 

Following the program, join us for the world-famous SMPA mac 'n cheese bar, snacks and soft beverages, and meet representatives from student organizations and the SMPA community on the lower level of the Media and Public Affairs Building. This will be a great evening celebrating our strong community of faculty and students. 

You truly are in the front row of history. In the year ahead, we will be a place of ideas and civil discourse, respect and inclusiveness as we examine and pursue political communication and journalism.

Please make every effort to attend All Majors Night. This is a can't miss event to get the school year off to a great start! We have lined up remarkable people, conversations, events and opportunities for you.

WHEN AND WHERE

Thursday, August 29 |  6 – 8 p.m.

Jack Morton Auditorium, First Floor, Media and Public Affairs Building

805 21st Street NW

JOURNALIST AND POLITICAL MEDIA RESEARCHER JOIN SMPA FACULTY

SMPA is pleased to announce the addition of two new faculty members who will expand opportunities for students to gain critical skills in journalism and digital media; Barbara Benitez-Curry and Rebekah K. Tromble. 

Babak Bahador and Ethan Porter co-authored "Can presidential misinformation on climate change be corrected? Evidence from Internet and phone experiments" in the SAGE Research and Politics Journal.  

Imani Cheers spoke to CTV News Channel, Canada National about the Democratic presidential debate.

Trevor Davis, Matthew Hindman, and Steven Livingston authored "Facebook isn’t ready for 2020," an opinion piece in the Washington Post about the future of election interference through social media.

Matthew Hindman was quoted in the New York Times article, "In the Trump Era, a Family’s Fight With Google and Facebook Over Disinformation" and quoted by Axios in "Misinformation haunts 2020 primaries." 

Peter Loge was quoted in The Wall Street Journal article "Just How Important Is a Presidential Candidate’s Hair?" and spoke to WRNR-FM, Annapolis, Md., about politics and ethics. 

Ethan Porter co-authored "Aligning taxes and spending: theory and experimental evidence" in the Cambridge University Press Behavioural Public Policy Journal. 

Frank Sesno was quoted in The Associated Press article "Poking and prodding: did CNN debate go too far?" and appeared on Full Measure with Sharyl Attkisson to discuss media credibility. 

Janet Steele authored "Malaysian sex-tape scandal poses a challenge for Muslim reporters" in the Columbia Journalism Review. 

Rebekah K. Tromble was quoted in The Associated Press article "Customs and Border Protection outage snarls major airports."

ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT

Zinhle Essamuah, M.A. '17, recently became a host at Now This Media.

Gillian Horn, B.A. '19, recently joined the “Today Show” at NBC as the executive assistant to the executive producer.

Sarah Leibach, M.A. '13, was promoted to donor relations and events manager at Smithsonian Institution.

Bailey Mohr, B.A. '15, joined the Bullock campaign as digital director.

Scott Nover, M.A. '18, started Pressing, a newsletter about threats to press freedom around the world.

Jon Ostrower, B.A. '06, Editor-in-chief of The Air Current wrote "Boeing 'mothballing' development of ultra-long range 777X." 

Blake Reinken, B.A. '19, started as regional organizing director for southeast Iowa at Pete for America.

Tara Rosenblum, B.A. '00, is a record-Emmy-winning news anchor at News12 in New York and was recently featured in Westchester Magazine. 

Cyrus Shick, B.A. '17, joined the Beto campaign in Iowa.

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