COM 517 COMMUNICATION IN POLITICS

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COM 517 COMMUNICATION IN POLITICS Interpersonal
Communication in Politics
Contexts

1. Between candidate and voters (targeted voters
   especially) Coffees (in home
   contact) Door-to-door canvassing E-mail
2. Between candidates and potential
   contributors 527 organizations Political
   Action Committees (PAC) The role of attraction
3. Between (among) voters Social
   precincts GOTV efforts

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COM 517 COMMUNICATION IN POLITICS Internet and
New Media
Website Content

1. First Tier Content Biographical and personal
   information Campaign news Volunteer
   forms Means to donate (if permissible) Conta
   ct information for campaign
2. Second Tier Content Multimedia (audio and
   video) Blogs RSS feeds Downloads Li
   nks to other sites