The gatekeeper function of traditional media coverage is changing as Internet sites become more popular, and polling is proliferating. How well did this work in 2008? Can it be predicted what voters will use as information sources in 2009 and beyond?
The gatekeeper function of traditional media coverage is changing as Internet sites become more popular, and polling is proliferating. How well did this work in 2008? Can it be predicted what voters will use as information sources in 2009 and beyond? This program promises a lively discussion on the media, both old and new.
Dr Dworkin is chief of pediatric pulmonology and medical director of the pediatric inpatient unit at Danbury Hospital. He received his SB from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and his medical degree from Albany Medical College. His areas of special interest include polling data, Iraq, and bird flu. He is a founding editor of Flu Wiki and its sister site, the Flu Wiki Forum.
Mr Bailey is a 1999 graduate from the University of Connecticut and has a masterâs in urban planning.
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