Cultivation Theory and Political TV advertising

If you're really, really bored on Friday, April 4, come on down to Savannah, where I'll be presenting on a panel at the Southern States Communication Association's annual conference, discussing my research into cultivation theory:

ANALYZING THE POLITICAL COMMUNICATION PROCESS
10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m., Percival Room

“News Media Bias: A Review of Sources and Type”
Robert E. Denton, Jr., Virginia Tech

“Cultivation Effects of Political Television Advertising in Influencing and Persuading Voters”
W. Earl Capps, College of Charleston,
Douglas A. Ferguson, College of Charleston

“An Analysis of Politeness Theory: Instances in Political Debates”
Lance Latham, Creshema Murray, University of Alabama
Carly Timmons-McKenzie, University of Alabama

“Determining Dialogic Spirit and Dialogic Practice: A Communication Perspective on Symbolic Non-violent Action”
Sarah T. McGhee, University of South Florida

RESPONDENT: BARRY P. SMITH, MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN