Thursday, 03 Oct 2024
The Rural Voter: The Politics of Place and the Disuniting of America
This lecture will be based on the eponymous book that pinpoints forces behind the rise of the “rural voterâ€â€"a new political identity that combines a deeply felt sense of place with an increasingly nationalized set of concerns. Combining a historical perspective with the largest-ever national survey of rural voters, Nicholas F. Jacobs and Daniel M. Shea uncover how this overwhelmingly crucial voting bloc emerged and how it has roiled...
Friday, 04 Oct 2024
A One on One with ESPN’s Clinton Yates
Join ESPN host Clinton Yates and Journalism and Mass Communication Professor Tony Moton for a conversation about how success in today's sports media market depends on versatility and a multitude of skill sets. Yates is a columnist, television commentator, and host for ESPN. In March 2024, Yates was named host of the ESPN Daily podcast. He joined ESPN in February 2016 as a member of the editorial team that launched Andscape, the Black...