DebateScoop.com, Mapping a Strategy

Session Submission Type: Panel Discussion

Abstract

The purpose of the panel is to explore the potential of DebateScoop (and vehicles like it) to educate the public, engage traditional media, influence the conversation of the political blogosphere, and contribute to scholarship. DebateScoop (www.DebateScoop.org) is an expert led community blog devoted to coverage of political debates.

Sub Unit

• American Forensic Association

Respondent

• William L. Benoit, Univ of Missouri, Columbia

• Diana B. Carlin, University of Kansas

• Edward A. Hinck, Central Michigan Univ

• Allan D Louden, Wake Forest University

• Mitchell S McKinney, University of Missouri, Columbia

• John T. Morello, Univ of Mary Washington

• Timothy M. O'Donnell, Univ of Mary Washington

• Ross K. Smith, Wake Forest Universtiy

Session Organizer

• Allan D Louden, Wake Forest University