Wednesday, November 13, 2024 12pm to 1pm
About this Event
Politicians undergo extensive training to avoid directly answering questions and to “stay on message” by pivoting to their prepared answers. But is this well-established practice eroding faith in these same politicians and, by extension, our democracy? And what effect may it have had on the 2024 election?
Join a panel of experts to discuss the history of this practice, its pros and cons, and what can be done to get a straight answer from a politician.
Speakers:
Christina Bellantoni
Director, USC Annenberg's Media Center
Robert Shrum
Professor of the Practice of Political Science; Director, Center for the Political Future and the Unruh Institute of Politics, USC Dornsife
Adam Nagourney
National Political Reporter, New York Times
Mindy Romero
Assistant Professor (Research), USC Price School; Founder and Director, Center for Inclusive Democracy
Moderator:
Gordon Stables
Clinical Professor and Director, School of Journalism, USC Annenberg
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