In a new article for Politico Magazine, CCLP Director Geoffrey Cowan compares the 2024 primary cycle, where both major parties have all but selected their presidential nominees by the end of January, to the 1968 primary cycle, where major candidate Sen. Robert Kennedy did not even declare until March 16. Cowan writes, “At the very…Continue Reading Cowan Pens Politico Article Calling for Primary Reform
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Geoff Cowan Featured in Politico
Last week Politico Magazine featured the story of how CCLP Director Geoff Cowan worked with a group of young activists in the 1960s to dramatically reform the presidential primary delegate selection process. The article – titled “Did a Young Democratic Activist in 1968 Pave the Way for Donald Trump?” – traces the current system of…Continue Reading Geoff Cowan Featured in Politico
Faculty Fellow Marty Kaplan reflects on George Santos
CCLP Faculty Fellow and director of the Norman Lear Center Marty Kaplan appeared in Politico and on MSNBC this past week to reflect on his 1992 film ‘The Distinguished Gentleman,’ where a con-man gets elected to Congress. Naturally his film has drawn comparisons to the now concluded George Santos Saga….Continue Reading Faculty Fellow Marty Kaplan reflects on George Santos
CCLP Welcomes Alejandra Campoverdi as Senior Fellow
CCLP is delighted to welcome Alejandra Campoverdi as a new Senior Fellow. Campoverdi’s work spans various sectors, including media, government, and the nonprofit world. Her extensive experience includes serving in the Obama White House as the first Deputy Director of Hispanic Media and as a vocal advocate for issues related to women’s health. Her new…Continue Reading CCLP Welcomes Alejandra Campoverdi as Senior Fellow
Join CCLP for a special screening of ‘The YouTube Effect’ with writer/director Alex Winter
Join the Center on Communication Leadership and Policy (CCLP) for a panel discussion and screening of The YouTube Effect. The YouTube Effect is a 2022 documentary written and directed by Alex Winter. It chronicles the history of YouTube from its earliest days to its current status as an industry giant of communication that is inextricably embedded in our lives. With…Continue Reading Join CCLP for a special screening of ‘The YouTube Effect’ with writer/director Alex Winter
CCLP Adds LA Times Alum Nicholas Goldberg as Senior Fellow
CCLP is pleased to announce the addition of Nicholas Goldberg to our extensive roster of Senior Fellows. Goldberg joins CCLP after having spent 20 years as an editor and writer at the Los Angeles Times. He was the editor of the op-ed page and the Sunday Opinion section from 2003 until 2009. He served 11…Continue Reading CCLP Adds LA Times Alum Nicholas Goldberg as Senior Fellow
Junior Fellow Owen Foster Writes Article on News Media Ecosystems
Working with Senior Fellow Morley Winograd, Foster conducted novel analysis on a set of Pew Research data to draw conclusions about how social media news ecosystems relate to political ideology in the United States. The article appeared in a series on how younger voters will impact elections, and is also a part of the FixGov…Continue Reading Junior Fellow Owen Foster Writes Article on News Media Ecosystems
Shanthi Kalathil to Develop Democracy Program in D.C.
This month CCLP welcomed Shanthi Kalathil to the Center where she will take on the role of Senior Fellow. She is the founder and principal at MDO Advisors, a consultancy that helps organizations prepare for geopolitical risk, become more resilient, and achieve greater impact in a time of strategic and technological competition. Kalathil is also…Continue Reading Shanthi Kalathil to Develop Democracy Program in D.C.
Norman Lear Center Director Marty Kaplan Joins CCLP
Marty Kaplan, founding director of the Norman Lear Center and the Norman Lear Professor of Entertainment, Media and Society at the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, has joined CCLP as a Faculty Fellow. Kaplan was associate dean of the USC Annenberg School and directs the School’s Norman Lear Center, whose mission is to…Continue Reading Norman Lear Center Director Marty Kaplan Joins CCLP
CCLP Welcomes David Henderson as new Senior Fellow
David Henderson has joined CCLP as a Senior Fellow. Henderson is a former investigative journalist and Asia bureau chief at CBS News. He covered conflicts in Vietnam, Cambodia, India, and Pakistan. David later advised executives on better ways to communicate and control crisis situations. He is the author of three books on news in the…Continue Reading CCLP Welcomes David Henderson as new Senior Fellow