Political Communication

Sven Engesser, U of Zurich

Digital Retail Politics: Interpersonal Messaging via Social Media - Jessica Baldwin-Philippi, Fordham U

Who is Leading the Campaign Charts? Comparing Individual Popularity on Old and New Media - Patrick van Erkel, University of Antwerp; Evelien Dheer, iMinds-MICT-UGent; Raymond Harder, U of Antwerp; Peter Van Aelst, U of Antwerp

Why Tweeting About Politics? Influencing Factors on Twitter Use by Members of the German Bundestag - Christian Nuernbergk, LMU Munich; Julia Neubarth, LMU Munich; Melanie Rossmann, LMU Munich

Local Politics Online: The Influence of Presumed Influence on Local Politicians’ Online Communication Activities - Uli Bernhard, U of Duesseldorf; Marco Dohle, U of Duesseldorf; Gerhard Vowe, U of Duesseldorf