How the Internet Impacts Politics and the Election
How do the internet, social media and the news impact our political affiliations and the election? In this episode co-hosts Carly Bowling and Alexa Skonieski discuss tips and expertise from University of New Mexico Political Science Associate Professor Jessica Feezell.
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About Our Guest(s)
Jessica Feezell
Associate Professor Jessica Feezell (Ph.D. in Political Science, UC Santa Barbara) specializes in American Politics, Political Communication, and Political Behavior and Public Opinion. Her current research focuses on the intersection of digital media and political behavior, often emphasizing youth engagement. Dr. Feezell's work has been published in prestigious journals such as Political Research Quarterly, PS: Political Science and Politics, Journal of Information Technology & Politics, New Media & Society, Computers in Human Behavior, Research & Politics, International Journal of Communication, and Public Understanding of Science. She is also the co-author of The Politics of Energy Crises (Oxford University Press).
Alexa Skonieski
Alexa Skonieski is a University Communication Representative on The University of New Mexico's Communication and Marketing team (UCAM). A Michigan native and graduate of Central Michigan University, Skonieski has spent the last five years as a TV News Reporter across the country, most recently as a Multi-Media Journalist with Albuquerque's KRQE News 13. She is passionate about sharing law, criminal justice, and political science stories.
Hosted by UCAM’s Carly Bowling
Long-time listener, first-time podcaster, Carly Bowling, is a university communication representative in The University of New Mexico’s University Communication and Marketing team (UCAM). She is thrilled to help shed light on the outstanding research work being done at UNM, New Mexico’s only R1 university. In addition to producing IPNRS, she contributes stories and videos to the UNM Newsroom, the University’s official communications platform.
Bowling is a graduate of the Arizona State University Walter Cronkite School of Journalism (’19). Her background includes multimedia journalism, documentary filmmaking, photography and writing. She is passionate about science communication and making academic topics and research accessible and interesting to people from all backgrounds and she hopes you’ll consider subscribing to the show!