During his State of the Union speech on Jan. 20 (Tuesday), President Barack Obama may urge the Federal Communication Commission to adopt strong regulations to ensure that the Internet remains a level playing field for businesses and the public. The speech will come a little more than a month before the FCC votes on new Internet rules, which have not been released to the media.
The following University of North Texas faculty members are available to discuss the State of the Union speech:
Matthew Eshbaugh-Soha, an associate professor, researches American political institutions and public policy. He is the co-author of Breaking Through the Noise: Presidential Leadership, Public Opinion and the News Media and The President's Speeches: Beyond "Going Public."
Phone: 940-565-2329
E-mail: mes@unt.edu
James E. Mueller is a professor of journalism int UNT's Frank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism. He will be available for phone interviews just after the speech ends.
Mueller studies the press and the presidency. He is the author of Towel Snapping the Press: Bush's Journey from Locker-Room Antics to Message Control, which compares George W. Bush's press relations to those of other presidents and Tag Teaming the Press: How Bill and Hillary Clinton Work Together to Handle the Media, which traces the Clintons' press relations through Bill's terms as Arkansas governor and U.S. president and Hillary's run for the White House
Phone: 940-368-3528
E-mail: jmueller@unt.edu