Tale of two conventions: Reflections on DNC 1968 and 2024

Aug. 21, 2024 History

USC Professor Geoff Cowan played a pivotal role in the reforms that came out of the 1968 Democratic Convention in Chicago. Now he’s back in the Windy City for 2024’s DNC.

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Credits

Guest:

Geoff Cowan - director of USC’s Annenberg Center on Communication Leadership & Policy

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Angie Perrin, Amy Ta, Brian Hardzinski, Bennett Purser, Nihar Patel, Robin Estrin, Ted Robbins

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