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Digital Politics with Karen Jagoda


Welcome to the non-partisan Digital Politics Podcast with Karen Jagoda.  Since 2007, this show has highlighted the impact of new technologies on the campaign landscape, how expectations of voters are changing, the role of online fundraising, digital and traditional means of persuasion, and getting out the vote.   Popular topics on the show include best practices for political and advocacy campaigns, ground game strategies, use of AI in campaigns, cross-media advertising, social media trends, and the impact of mobile on engaging supporters.  This weekly podcast includes interviews with political consultants, media strategists, journalists, advocates, candidates, elected officials, campaign managers, and solution providers.            

Oct 7, 2020

Karen Chase Leighton, media specialist and former ABC News and Associated Press anchor and correspondent shares insights about covering the health of elected officials from her early days as a White House and Capitol Hill correspondent during the President Ronald Reagan and President George H.W. Bush years.  Karen also reflects on the approach the Trump administration has taken on reporting the President's COVID-19 status, the impact of the pandemic on journalists covering the President and participating in the debates, and best ways to tell an authentic story.

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