Michael Franz

💥 NEW report from WMP: More than $4.5 billion in ad spending this cycle - when digital ad spending is added to the mix, total spending tops $5 billion so far. Read full report: mediaproject.wesleyan.edu/releases-10312… By: @mmfranz @tnridout1 @efranklinfowler @OpenSecretsDC @wesleyan_u

💥 NEW report from WMP: Nearly $300 Million in Presidential Ad Spending Across Platforms Over Past Two Weeks. Read the full report: mediaproject.wesleyan.edu/releases-10242… Report by @mmfranz @tnridout1 @efranklinfowler. @wesleyan_u.

Professor of Government Mike Franz recorded a TEDx talk around how informed voters ensure a strong democracy. He discusses the question: How can democracy thrive if citizens are not engaged and educated about relevant political issues? bit.ly/3zLhKdx

💥 NEW from WMP: Dem, GOP TV ads are almost equal, but Harris is outspending Trump nearly 3:1 on Meta & Google. Recent ad volume overall is above 2020 levels. @mmfranz @tnridout1 @efranklinfowler @wesleyan_u #2024election #politicalads Full report: mediaproject.wesleyan.edu/releases-09122…

The Arts & Crafts department held a contest as to who can make the best silk neckwear. It ended up in a tie.

Congratulations to @ECEagles_VB head coach Paul Schlomer, who earned his 300th career victory as head coach with the victory in the season opener this afternoon!

💥 New WMP report: Trump & allies unleash barrage of attack ads. Harris is competitive on TV & w/DNC heavily outspending Trump on Meta & Google. #2024election @wesleyan_u @mmfranz @tnridout1 @efranklinfowler Read the full report: mediaproject.wesleyan.edu/releases-08292…

💥 New WMP report: Trump and allies are currently out-airing Harris and allies on TV in the early restart of the presidential general election. #2024Election #Presidentialelection @wesleyan_u @mmfranz @tnridout1 @efranklinfowler Read the full report: mediaproject.wesleyan.edu/releases-081424

💥New WMP Report on pre/post debate TV ads: Biden activity in the 2 weeks before & after the debate was steady, but pro-Biden ads declined. @wesleyan_u @mmfranz @tnridout1 @efranklinfowler Read the full report here: mediaproject.wesleyan.edu/releases-07162… #2024election

Four faculty from various disciplines have collaborated to teach a groundbreaking class: a deep dive into the world of artificial intelligence (AI) and the role that ethics plays as this emerging technology transforms nearly every aspect of our lives. bit.ly/4cAsut9

💥New WMP Report: Biden airs $13m in broadcast ads since Super Tuesday. Trump campaign has none. @wesleyan_u @mmfranz @tnridout1 @efranklinfowler w/ @opensecrets Read the full report here: mediaproject.wesleyan.edu/releases-05232… #wesmediaproject #2024election

New report from WMP: Heavy Spending by GOP in Iowa, Including Trump Read the full report here: mediaproject.wesleyan.edu/releases-01112… @wesleyan_u @mmfranz @tnridout1 @efranklinfowler #wesmediaproject #2024Election

People said I’d never get over my obsession with Phil Collins. But take a look at me now.

Interested in studying how campaigns communicate with voters? Check out our #WiscAds project - the @wesmediaproject predecessor offers coded data & storyboards on TV ads from presidential, congressional, and gubernatorial election campaigns from 1996-2008! elections.wisc.edu/wisconsin-adve…

@PollsAndVotes Loved my time there. Great memories!

Looking for something out of the past and found this list of TAs for my ICPSR MLE class. I'm forever grateful for their collaboration, support of students, and friendship. And BTW: does anyone remember the first year we switched to teaching in R?? I can document 2002. Earlier?

President Clayton Rose sent this message to the Bowdoin community regarding Rep. Justin Pearson, D-Memphis, a member of the Class of 2017, in the wake of his expulsion Thursday from the Tennessee House of Representatives. bit.ly/3UfjoKh

This nation was built on peaceful protest. No elected official should lose their job simply for raising their voice – especially when they’re doing it on behalf of our children.

.@Justinjpearson is going to end up being a lot more famous and historic than the people who just removed him