Pitt Rhetoric and Communications Expert Available to Discuss President Barack Obama's State-of-the-Union Address
PITTSBURGH-Gerald R. Shuster, an expert in presidential rhetoric and political communications in the University of Pittsburgh's Department of Communication, is available to provide commentary on President Barack Obama's State-of-the-Union address.
Shuster's primary interest in the political arena is from a communications perspective, evaluating communications theories and concepts in campaigns by the strategies candidates and political parties use. Shuster's expertise includes the modern presidency, from John F. Kennedy to the current president, in terms of the presidents' rhetorical styles and strategies: He analyzes their public comments and speeches and the impact of both on Congress and other audiences. Shuster frequently provides the national and international media with commentary on political issues, campaigns, and events.
His detailed analysis of a 2008 Obama campaign speech appeared in the "Washington Post": (www.washingtonpost.com/wpdyn/content/graphic/2008/02/26/GR2008022600417....).
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