Horse Race Journalism: Polls, Politics, Policy and Political Advertising

News coverage, political communication and advertising play important roles in the ever-changing landscape of public opinion during a campaign cycle. Panelists will examine how story telling, truth meters, fact checks and persuasion techniques frame political issues and candidates' positions. Participants include Matt Strawn, Republican Party of Iowa; Sue Dvorsky, Iowa Democratic Party; Ann Selzer, Selzer & Company public-opinion research firm; and Mike Glover, The Associated Press.