Andrew Tyndall

High Praise for Schieffer Aside, Groups Still Calling for Open Debates

Stevie Converse — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 21:33:43 -0400

Full article: Information Week
K.C. Jones
While Bob Schieffer receives widespread praise for moderating the last presidential debate, supporters of both candidates have called for change. Republicans and Democrats have joined forces to demand tougher follow-up questions and more openness.

Citizens Want Debate Moderators to Challenge Candidate Spin

Jen Howard — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 10:04:47 -0400

NEW YORK -- John McCain's supporters seemed happy with the ground rules of the second presidential debate in Nashville. Barack Obama's supporters seemed happy with the results.

Ifill Gets High Marks from Citizens Media Panel

Jen Howard — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 10:03:33 -0400

NEW YORK -- Moderator Gwen Ifill of PBS received more plaudits from supporters of Barack Obama than from supporters of John McCain for her conduct during the vice presidential debate in St. Louis on Thursday night.

Did the Debate Cover the Issues? Depends Whom You Ask.

Jen Howard — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 09:26:31 -0400

NEW YORK -- Supporters of Sen. Barack Obama were more frustrated than those of Sen. John McCain at the conduct of the first presidential debate in Mississippi, according to the "Citizens Media Scorecard." By wide margins, they were more dissatisfied with the narrow scope of the foreign policy questions chosen by moderator Jim Lehrer of PBS.