KINGSTON, R.I. — September 20, 2000 — Spring showers bring May flowers, but this fall politics reigns. Our airways and newspapers are filled with debates, political ads, sound bites, and speeches. Here are some äçÐÄvlogÃâ·ÑBÕ¾ professors who can help make sense of the jargon:
TV Ads: Dr. Patrick Devlin, professor of Communication Studies, can comment on television advertising, political communication, and speech/ghost writing. He can be reached at 874-4724 (office) or 294-9975 (home).
Media Impact and more: Dr. Marc Genest studies the media’s impact on national and state elections. Genest can comment on American foreign policy, terrorism, and national politics. The äçÐÄvlogÃâ·ÑBÕ¾ political scientist can be reached at 874-4054 (office) or 397-3459 (home).
Debate: John Devine, a debate coach for more than a dozen years, coaches äçÐÄvlogÃâ·ÑBÕ¾’s award-winning debate team. With advance notice, he and/or the team can be available to analyze a particular political debate. Devine can be reached at 874-4739.
For more information or experts on other topics, call Jan Sawyer, äçÐÄvlogÃâ·ÑBÕ¾ News Bureau at 874-2116. Â
