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Don't let Twitter fool you, Derryn

23 April 2012

The Canberra Times

In this excerpt from an essay appearing in the May issue of the US Studies Centre's journal, American Review, editor of the Lowy Institute's The Interpreter blog Sam Roggeveen argues that the media's fascination with Twitter misses the true potential of online media. Blogs are where the real revolution in new media is occuring, and Australian political debate is weaker for not having a robust American-style blogosphere. Read article

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Attacks make a better sales campaign

31 October 2011

The Australian

Professor Shanto Iyengar says new media is no saviour from negative politics, or at least not yet. In the meantime, he adds, our political leaders will continue to thrive and campaign for re-election on a diet of blame, anger and one-upmanship. Shanto Iyengar is professor of communication and political science at Stanford University and was recently in Australia as a visitor of the US Studies Centre. Read article

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Still some of the old in new media age

14 October 2011

In this interview Professor Shanto Iyengar discusses how political candidates in America are utilising new media in their efforts to be elected to public office. Professor Iyengar notes that while vehicles such as social media do provide direct interactions between candidates and voters, the role of print and broadcast journalists remain a significant consideration in political campaigns. Also discussed is the under-provision of international news in America and how this affects politics in the US. Watch Online

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