Saturday, August 22, 2020

Political Conventions – Tuesday, September 1st (Blog #1)

How did the shift to primarily virtual conventions due to the pandemic impact both the DNC and RNC? Did the campaigns get the “bump” that conventions typically provide? Finally, are nominating conventions still relevant given that the candidate has already been decided (regardless of a pandemic)? Your response should be supported by at least three sources (see assignment guidelines for details) and offer examples from both the RNC and DNC.

Comedy & Politics – Tuesday, October 20th (Blog #9 A)

How are the presidential candidates being presented on comedy programs? What impact do you think satirical shows and late night hosts are ha...