Monday, October 3, 4:30pm, Journalism Building [Rm. 360], 242 W. 18th Ave.

Olga Kamenchuk Media and journalism are very important components of all elections, whether in the United States or abroad. However, the role they play and the rules that govern their influence vary widely from country to country. In many countries, the media promotes free and democratic elections. Yet in others, the media is a tool of autocrats to maintain their power. This event features a panel of international media and election experts, from the Comparative National Elections Project, representing Russia, Mexico, Germany, Portugal and South Africa. Panelists include:

• Thorsten Faas, professor of political science at Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz

• Olga Kamenchuk, Director of International Studies at VCIOM (Russian Public Opinion Research Center), the leading opinion polling company in the post-Soviet area

• Pedro Magalhaes, researcher at the Institute of Social Sciences of the University of Lisbon

• Robert Mattes, director of the Democracy in Africa Research Unit at University of Cape Town

• Alejandro Moreno, Professor of Political Science at Mexico’s Autonomous Technological Institute, and director of public opinion polls at Reforma newspaper.

The discussion will be moderated by Mershon Center for International Security Studies affiliate Erik Nisbet, OSU Associate Professor of Communication, Political Science, and Environmental Policy.

Read more and register at go.osu.edu/cnep-media

Co-Sponsored by Mershon Center for International Security Studies and OSU School of Communication.