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March 11, 2008
ATTENTION ...... Metro, Political and Broadcast editors:
Political experts can weigh-in on Tuesday primaries
The horserace for the Democratic presidential nominee continues Tuesday, March 11, with primary contests in Pennsylvania and Mississippi.
University of South Carolina political experts are available to weigh in on a host of topics relevant to the primaries, from media campaign coverage and political ads to polls, campaign strategy and the rat race to deliver delegates. Available faculty members include Charles Bierbauer and Sid Bedingfield, media and politics; Dr. Blease Graham, presidential politics; or Dr. Robert Oldendick, polling and public opinion.
To arrange interviews, call Peggy Binette at 803-777-5400.
ATTENTION ...... Metro, Business and Broadcast editors:
Record oil prices have consumers, economy on roller coaster
Oil prices hit a new high on Monday. And those record oil prices have consumers and the economy on a roller coaster of uncertainty.
Dr. Chris Kendall, a University of South Carolina geology professor and an expert in the field of oil and petroleum, can discuss the volatility of the market, the impact that oil exploration has on costs and the future for cheap oil and gas. Kendall has been a consultant for some of the world’s largest oil companies and also is an expert on oil fields and exploration in the Middle East and Venezuela.
To arrange interviews with Kendall, call Karen Petit at 803-777-5400.
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