assistant professor of political science - university of indianapolis
Laura Merrifield Wilson
July 19, 2016 – Interview with FOX59’s Ray Cortopassi, “Wild First Day at the GOP Convention in Cleveland”
July 18, 2016 – Interview with WTHR Channel 13’s Rick Van Wyk (forthcoming story on Pence’s absence from state as governor)
July 18, 2016 – Interview with Bloomberg Politics’ Jennifer Jacobs (forthcoming story on Trump’s reliance on family for political advice)
July 18, 2016 – Live guest on special edition “Election Special” with WFYI’s Michelle Johnson
July 18, 2016 – Interview with WRTV Channel 6’s Katie Heinz (clip airing at 5 and 6 on Pence’s campaign finance)
July 18, 2016 – Interview with CQ Roll Call’s Alan Ota (forthcoming story on Pence’s fiscal policy)
July 18, 2016 – Live guest with CBS4’s Marianne Lyles, “Agenda for the GOP Convention”
July 18, 2016 – Live guest with Fox59’s Scott Jones, “Looking Ahead to the RNC”
July 16, 2016 – Interview with the Statehouse Bureau’s Brandon Smith on NPR, “Indiana Reacts to Trump’s Running Mate Pick Gov. Mike Pence” http://www.npr.org/2016/07/16/486279701/indiana-reacts-to-trumps-running-mate-pick-gov-mike-pence
July 16, 2016 – Interview with Fox59’s, Zach Meyers and “Anticipating Trump’s Announcement
July 16, 2016 – Guest Anchor with CBS4’s Bob Donaldson, “Live Analysis of Trump’s Announcement”
July 15, 2016 – Interview with Channel 8 WISH TV’s Tim McNicholas live outside State House for the 6:30 broadcast
July 15, 2016 – Interview with Channel 8 WISH TV’s Tim McNicholas “Who Might Replace Pence as Governor?” http://wishtv.com/2016/07/15/who-might-replace-pence-as-governor/
July 15, 2016 – Interview with Fox59 Producer to give background on gubernatorial race (recorded for later use)
July 15, 2016 – Interview with CBS 4’s Bob Donaldson about importance of Pence pick and open gubernatorial race for Republicans
July 15, 2016 – Interview with the Statehouse Bureau and The Journal Gazette’s Niki Kelly “Unlikely Pick Looks Shrewd to Observers” http://www.journalgazette.net/news/local/indiana/Unlikely-pick-looks-shrewd-to-observers-14162812
July 15, 2016 – Guest on Indiana Public Media’s “Noon Edition: Public Affairs Call-In Radio Program” with Bob Zaltsberg https://indianapublicmedia.org/noonedition/pence-as-vp-pick/
July 15, 2016 – Interview with Channel 8 WISH TV’s Tim McNicholas “Deadline for Pence to Withdraw from Governor’s Race is Friday” http://wishtv.com/2016/07/15/deadline-for-pence-to-withdraw-from-governors-race-is-friday/
July 14, 2016 – Guest on 93.1 WIBC’s “Abdul-at-Large” with Abdul-Hakim Shabazz, “Trump’s Decision Made?”
July 14, 2016 – Interview with Fox59’s and CBS4’s Kendall Downing, “Mixed Reactions from Hoosiers at the Thought of Trump-Pence Ticket” http://fox59.com/2016/07/14/hoosiers-have-mixed-reactions-to-thought-of-trump-pence-ticket/ http://cbs4indy.com/2016/07/14/mixed-reactions-from-hoosiers-at-thought-of-trump-pence-ticket/
July 14, 2016 – Interview with Channel 13 WTHR’s John Stehr, “Pence VP Pick: 5:30pm Report” http://www.wthr.com/clip/12593471/pence-vp-pick-530-pm-report
July 14, 2016 – Interview with Channel 13 WTHR, “Pence Lands NJ, Trump Postpones VP Announcement Due to France” http://www.wthr.com/story/32446112/donald-trump-postpones-vp-announcement-due-to-france-attack
July 14, 2016 – Interview with Reuters’ Kristina Cooke, “Can Mike Pence’s Vow Not to Sling Mud Survive a Trump Campaign?” http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-pence-idUSKCN0ZW134
July 13, 2016 – Interview with Bloomberg Politics’ Sahil Kapur “Mike Pence’s Record Scrutinized Ahead of Trump Running Mate Decision” http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2016-07-13/mike-pence-s-record-scrutinized-ahead-of-trump-running-mate-decision
July 13, 2016 – Guest on 93.1 WIBC’s “Abdul-at-Large” with Abdul-Hakim Shabazz, “Pence’s Odds as VP Pick”
June 12, 2016 – Interview with WTHR Channel 13’s Rich Van Wyk *
July 12, 2016 – Interview with WIBC’s Indy Morning News with Tony Katz
July 11, 2016 – Interview with WTHR Channel 13’s Rich Van Wyk, “Pence to Introduce Trump at Westfield Rally” http://www.wthr.com/story/32416165/pence-ill-campaign-for-trump-anytime-anywhere
July 6, 2016 – Interview with the Indy Channel’s Katie Heinz, “Corker, Ernst Out as Possible Trump VP Candidates,” http://www.theindychannel.com/news/national/democracy-2016/corker-ernst-out-as-possible-trump-vp-candidates
July 6, 2016 – Interview with 93.1 WIBC’s Eric Berman, “If Pence Leaves, Who Steps In?” http://www.wibc.com/news/local-news/if-pence-leaves-who-steps
June 29, 2016 – Interview with CBS 4’s Matt Smith, “Republicans and Democrats Tout Job Creation Alike So Who Should Voters Believe?” http://fox59.com/2016/06/29/republicans-and-democrats-tout-job-creation-alike-so-who-should-voters-believe/
June 10*, 2016 – Guest on CBS 4’s and Fox 59’s IN Focus with Dan Spehler
June 1, 2016 – Interview with 93.1 WIBC’s Abdul At-Large with Abdul Hakim-Shabazz, “Impact of Libertarian Party’s Gary Johnson”
May 24, 2016 – Interview with CBS 4’s Matt Smith, “Carson, Ellison Highlight What They Call Rise in ‘Islamophobia’ in 2016 Presidential Race” http://cbs4indy.com/2016/05/24/carson-ellison-highlight-what-they-call-rise-in-islamophobia-in-2016-presidential-race/
May 15, 2016 – Guest on NPR-affiliate WFYI’s Inside Indiana Business with Gerry Dick
May 4, 2016 – Interview with Tygodnik Powszechny’s Marcin Zyla, “Trump Dzieli I Rzadzi” [translated: “Trump Divides and Rules”] https://www.tygodnikpowszechny.pl/trump-dzieli-i-rzadzi-33631
May 4, 2016 – Interview with the Indy Channel’s Katie Heinz, “Newcomer to Politics, Indiana Now 9th District GOP Nominee” http://www.theindychannel.com/news/politics/newcomer-to-politics-indiana-now-9th-district-gop-nominee
May 4, 2016 – Interview with 93.1 WIBC’s Abdul At-Large with Abdul Hakim-Shabazz, “Indiana’s Primary Election Results”
May 4, 2016 – Interview with CBS4’s Morning News with Marianne Lyles, “Yesterday’s Election Results”
May 4, 2016 – Interview with FOX59’s Morning News with Scott Jones, “Recap with Yesterday’s Election Results”
May 3, 2016 – Interview with Inside Indiana Business’ Andy Ober, “‘Primary That Matters’ Here to Stay?” http://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/31881549/primary-that-matters-here-to-stay
May 3, 2016 – Interview with FOX59’s Morning News with Scott Jones, “Analyzing Indiana’s Historical Primary Election”
http://fox59.com/2016/05/03/analyzing-indianas-primary-election/
May 2, 2016 – Interview with CBS National service’s Weijia Jiang, “Looking Ahead to Indiana’s Primary Tomorrow” http://mms.tveyes.com/Transcript.asp?StationID=2855&DateTime=5%2F2%2F2016+4%3A08%3A09+PM&Term=University+of+Indianapolis&PlayClip=TRUE
May 1, 2016 - Guest on NBC-affiliate WTHR Channel 13’s Indiana Insiders with Kevin Rader http://www.wthr.com/category/79076/politics
April 30, 2016 – Interview with 93.1 WIBC’s Ray Steele, “A Review in the Week of Politics”
April 27, 2016 – Interview with 93.1 WIBC’s Abdul At-Large with Abdul Hakim-Shabazz, “Cruz-Kaisich-and-Fiorina”
April 26, 2016 – Interview with The Indianapolis Star’s Chelsea Schneider, “On the Democratic Side, Clinton-Sanders Race Heats Up”
April 25, 2016 – Interview with NBC-affiliate WTHR Channel 13’s Mike Pelton, “More Than 110K Ballots Cast in Indiana Early Voting” http://www.theindychannel.com/news/local-news/more-than-110k-ballots-cast-in-indiana-early-voting
April 24, 2016 - Guest on NBC-affiliate WTHR Channel 13’s Indiana Insiders with Kevin Rader
http://www.wthr.com/Clip/12385814/indiana-insiders-candidates-visit-indiana
http://www.wthr.com/clip/12385848/indiana-insiders-cruz-and-trump-in-indiana
April 20, 2016 – Interview with NBC-affiliate WTHR Channel 13 for 6 O’Clock News Broadcast, “Trump: ‘If I Were in Office Right Now, Carrier Would Not Be Leaving’”
April 17, 2016 – Guest on NBC-affiliate WTHR Channel 13’s Indiana Insiders with Kevin Rader
April 15, 2016 – Interview with the Indy Channel’s Katie Heinz, “Ads in Young and Stutzman Senate Race Go Negative” http://www.theindychannel.com/news/local-news/ads-in-young-stutzman-senate-race-go-negative
April 10, 2016 – Guest on NBC-affiliate WTHR Channel 13’s Indiana Insiders with Kevin Rader
http://www.wthr.com/Global/category.asp?C=79076
April 8, 2016 - Interview with The Indianapolis Star’s Chelsea Schneider, “Will Enough GOP Women Stick with Gov. Mike Pence?”
April 5, 2016 – Interview with 93.1 WIBC’s 10@10 with Ray Steele, “Will Early Voting Matter in Indiana?”
April 3, 2016 – Guest on NBC-affiliate WTHR Channel 13’s Indiana Insiders with Kevin Rader
http://www.wthr.com/clip/12335441/indiana-insiders-primary-races-in-indiana
http://www.wthr.com/clip/12335480/indiana-insiders-part-2-governors-race
April 3, 2016 – Guest on CBS 4’s and Fox 59’s IN Focus with Dan Spehler
http://fox59.com/2016/04/03/in-focus-panelists-break-down-presidential-polling-numbers/
http://fox59.com/2016/04/03/in-focus-this-weeks-winners-and-losers-34/
April 1, 2016 – Guest on NPR-affiliate WFYI’s Inside Indiana Business with Gerry Dick
March 20, 2016 - Guest on CBS 4’s and Fox 59’s IN Focus with Dan Spehler http://fox59.com/2016/03/20/in-focus-this-weeks-winners-and-losers-32/
http://fox59.com/2016/03/20/in-focus-panelists-discuss-race-for-president-this-weeks-top-stories/
March 16, 2016 - Interview with 93.1 WIBC’s Abdul At-Large with Abdul Hakim-Shabazz, “Super Tuesday, 3.0”
March 2, 2016 – Interview with 93.1 WIBC’s Abdul At-Large with Abdul Hakim-Shabazz, “Was it Really Super Tuesday?”
March 1, 2016 – Interview with 93.1 WIBC’s Carl Stutsman, “Looking at the Primary Elections”
February 29, 2016 – Group Interview with WTHR Channel 13’s Kevin Rader, “First-time Indiana Voters Weigh in on the Race for the White House” http://www.wthr.com/story/31347503/first-time-indiana-voters-weigh-in-on-the-race-for-the-white-house
February 28, 2016 – Guest on CBS 4’s and Fox 59’s IN Focus with Dan Spehler
http://fox59.com/2016/02/28/in-focus-who-will-win-on-super-tuesday/
February 26, 2016 - Interview with 93.1 WIBC’s 10@10 with Ray Steele, “Looking Ahead to Super Tuesday”
February 22, 2016 – Interview with 93.1 WIBC’s Abdul At-Large with Abdul Hakim-Shabazz, “With Bush Out and Trump Winning, What Now?”
February 19, 2016 – Interview with 93.1 WIBC’s 10@10 with Ray Steele, “It’s SC Primary and the Nevada Caucus Night” http://www.wibc.com/blogs/weekend-indiana-0/its-sc-primary-nevada-caucus-night-picks-master-politics
February 15, 2016 – Interview with The Indianapolis Star’s Tony Cook, “Eric Holcomb: Uniter, Hatchet man, or Clone?” http://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/2016/02/15/eric-holcomb-uniter-hatchet-man-clone/80332222/
February 13, 2016 – Interview with 93.1 WIBC’s Chris Davis, “Scalia’s Legacy” http://www.wibc.com/news/local-news/scalias-conservative-voice-leaves-legacy-hoosier-politics
February 10, 2016 – Interview with 93.1 WIBC’s Abdul At-Large with Abdul Hakim-Shabazz, “Iowa Caucus Results: Winners and Losers”
February 9, 2016 – Interview with CBS4’s Matt Smith, “As New Hampshire Heads to the Polls, Will Indiana Matter?” http://cbs4indy.com/2016/02/09/as-new-hampshire-heads-to-the-polls-will-indianas-primary-matter/
February 6, 2016 – Interview with 93.1 WIBC’s 10@10 with Ray Steele, “Looking Ahead to the New Hampshire Primary” https://soundcloud.com/ray-steele-wibc/laura-albright-the-new-hampshire-primary-preview
February 2, 2016 – Interview with 93.1 WIBC’s Abdul At-Large with Abdul Hakim-Shabazz, “Iowa Caucus Results: Winners and Losers”
February 1, 2016 – Interview with 93.1 WIBC’s 10@10 with Ray Steele, “Looking Ahead to the Iowa Caucus” https://soundcloud.com/ray-steele-wibc/laura-albright-who-you-got-in-the-iowa-caucuses
January 28, 2016 – Guest on 93.1 WIBC’s Indy Morning News with Tony Katz
January 24, 2016 – Guest on CBS 4’s and Fox 59’s IN Focus with Dan Spehler http://fox59.com/2016/01/24/in-focus-this-weeks-winners-and-losers-24/
January 22, 2016 – Guest on NPR-affiliate WFYI’s Inside Indiana Business with Gerry Dick
January 13, 2016 – Interview with 93.1 WIBC’s Abdul At-Large with Abdul Hakim-Shabazz, “Re-Cap of the State of the Union and State of the State”
January 12, 2016 – Guest on Fox59’s “6 O’Clock News” with Fanchon Stinger and Dan Spheler, “State of the State: Expectations and Reactions” http://mms.tveyes.com/PlaybackPortal.aspx?SavedEditID=c3bb9a15-863a-400b-8467-7b80c1d92755
January 12, 2016 – Interview with 93.1 WIBC’s Andy Ober, “Pence Preps State of the State” http://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/30946092/pence-preps-state-of-the-state
January 8, 2016 – Guest on 93.1 WIBC’s Indy Morning News with Tony Katz, http://www.wibc.com/blogs/indys-morning-news/rfra-roundtable-will-talent-come-indiana
January 3, 2016 – Interview with The Indianapolis Star’s Justin Mack, “Indy Records Deadliest Year”
December 22, 2015 – Interview with 93.1 WIBC’s Eric Berman, “Ellspermann Pursuit of Ivy Tech Job Adds Intrigue to 2016 Race” http://www.wibc.com/news/local-news/ellspermann-pursuit-ivy-tech-job-adds-intrigue-2016-race
http://mms.tveyes.com/PlaybackPortal.aspx?SavedEditID=32eca75e-73b0-4c1c-b9ca-34f1cc9ccba8
December 16, 2015 – Guest on 93.1 WIBC’s Abdul At-Large with Abdul Hakim-Shabazz
December 14, 2015 – Interview with 93.1 WIBC’s Eric Berman, “Both Parties See Potential Down-Ballot Trump Impact—But Election May Be All about that Base” http://www.wibc.com/news/local-news/both-parties-see-potential-downballot-trump-impact-election-may-be-all-about-base
December 8, 2015 – Interview with The Indianapolis Star’s Justin Mack, “New IMPD Police Chief Troy Riggs Appointed During ‘Public Safety Crisis’”
November 22, 2015 – Guest on Fox 59’s IN Focus with Dan Spehler
http://fox59.com/2015/11/22/in-focus-presidential-candidates-talk-terror/
http://fox59.com/2015/11/22/in-focus-this-weeks-winners-and-losers-17/
November 12, 2015 – Interview with Channel 6 WRTV’s Katie Heinz, “Coalition Created to Push for Statewide LGBT Protections” http://www.theindychannel.com/news/local-news/coalition-created-to-push-for-statewide-lgbt-protections
November 11, 2015 – Guest on Abdul At-Large with Abdul Hakim-Shabazz
October 28, 2015 – Interview with NPR-affiliate WFYI’s Jill Sheridan
http://www.wfyi.org/news/articles/non-voter-considers-first-election
October 27, 2015 – Interview with WTHR Channel 13’s Mary Milz, "What Mayoral Race?" http://www.wthr.com/story/30365171/election-what-election
October 23, 2015 - Guest on Fox 59’s IN Focus with Dan Spehler http://mms.tveyes.com/PlaybackPortal.aspx?SavedEditID=9660582e-da7c-4d6b-a4bf-5245fd595985
October 19, 2015 – Interview with NPR-affiliate WFYI’s Ryan Delaney, "Meet the Candidates for Mayor" http://www.wfyi.org/news/articles/meet-the-candidates-for-mayor-of-indianapolis
October 14, 2015 – Interview with The Indianapolis Star’s Tony Cook, “Mayoral Race Already Over?”
October 9, 2015 - Guest on Fox 59’s IN Focus with Dan Spehler
http://fox59.com/2015/10/25/in-focus-panelists-discuss-benghazi-lgbt-sneak-attack-controversies/
http://fox59.com/2015/10/25/in-focus-this-weeks-winners-and-losers-14/
September 20, 2015 - Guest on Fox 59’s IN Focus with Dan Spehler
http://fox59.com/2015/09/20/in-focus-analyzing-this-weeks-gop-debate/
http://fox59.com/2015/09/20/in-focus-clinton-preps-for-key-interview/
http://fox59.com/2015/09/20/in-focus-this-weeks-winners-and-losers-11/
September 17, 2015 - Guest on NPR-affiliate WFYI's No Limits Show with John Krull, “Why Should I Vote?”
September 17, 2015 - Interview with WTHR Channel 13, "Republican Presidential Debate Recap”
http://www.wthr.com/story/30058553/carly-fiorinas-debate-performance-gives-gop-female-voice
September 14, 2015 – Interview with the Indy Channel’s Katie Heinz, "Negative Ad in Gubernatorial Race" http://www.theindychannel.com/news/local-news/negative-anti-pence-ad-first-in-2016-governors-race
September 7, 2015 – Interview with 93.1 WIBC’s Mike Corbin, “UIndy Political Scientist Says Polls Go Only So Far” http://indianapublicradio.org/news/2015/09/08/uindy-political-scientist-says-polls-go-only-so-far/
August 17, 2015 – Interview with Tony Cook, reprinted in Indiana Country Reporter, “Hoosiers Against Mike Pence” http://www.indianacountryreporter.com/2015/08/hoosiers-against-mike-pence.html
August 1, 2015 – Guest on 88.7 WICR’s “Hoosier History Live” with Nelson Price http://www.hoosierhistorylive.info/mail/2015-08-01.html
July 20, 2015 – Interview with Tony Cook, reprinted in Steve Gunn’s EAGNews.com “Indiana State Superintendent Stumbling During Campaign for Governor” http://eagnews.org/indiana-state-superintendent-stumbling-during-campaign-for-governor/
July 15, 2015 – Interview with The Indianapolis Star’s Tony Cook, “In Governor’s Race, Ritz Raises a Fraction of What Gregg Raised” http://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/2015/07/15/governors-race-ritz-raises-fraction-pence-gregg-raised/30201311/
July 13, 2015 – Interview with Channel 8 WISH-TV, “Gregg Raises More Than Gov. Mike Pence Over 6-Month Period,” http://wishtv.com/2015/07/13/gregg-raises-more-than-gov-mike-pence-over-6-month-period/
July 10, 2015 – Interview with The Indianapolis Star ‘s Tony Cook, “Mike Pence and John Gregg Early Fundraising Numbers Released” http://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/2015/07/12/mike-pence-john-gregg-governor-fundraising/30007303/
July 5, 2015 – Guest on Fox 59’s INFocus with Dan Spheler http://fox59.com/2015/07/05/in-focus-panelists-discuss-first-half-of-year-campaign-fundraising/
http://fox59.com/2015/07/05/in-focus-this-weeks-winners-and-losers-2/
June 28, 2015 – Guest on Fox 59’s INFocus with Dan Spheler
http://fox59.com/2015/06/28/in-focus-this-weeks-winners-and-losers/
June 10, 2015 – Interview with NUVO’s Taylor Hurt and Amber Stearns, “Another Woman for Governor” http://www.nuvo.net/indianapolis/another-woman-for-governor/Content?oid=3242665
June 9, 2015 – Interview with Channel 8 WISH-TV’s Joe Melillo, “Study: Millennials Get Most Political News from Facebook” http://wishtv.com/2015/06/09/study-millennials-get-most-political-news-from-facebook/
June 3, 2015 – Interview with Channel 6 WRTV’s Katie Heinz, “’Ritz for Governor’ Letterhead All But Confirms Intentions of Supt. Glenda Ritz” http://www.theindychannel.com/news/local-news/ritz-for-governor-letterhead-all-but-confirms-intentions-of-supt-glenda-ritz
May 28, 2015 – Interview with NPR-affiliate 93.1 WIBC’s Mike Corbin, “UIndy Professor Says Economy Looms Large” http://wibc.emmis.acsitefactory.com/news/local-news/uindy-professor-says-economy-looms-large
April 13, 2015 – Interview with NPR-affiliate 93.1 WIBC’s Mike Corbin, “Indy Political Scientist Assesses Hillary Clinton,” http://www.wibc.com/news/local-news/indy-political-scientist-assesses-hillary-clinton-run
April 10, 2015 – Guest on NPR-affiliate 93.1 WIBC’s John Kesler Show https://www.dropbox.com/sh/806t6kwbxjub8s2/AADxyn2Fd-ydeTzCo7TG5IEGa?dl=0
April 8, 2015 – Interview with Fox 59’s Matt Smith, “With Deadline Looming, Lawmakers from Religious Freedom to State Budget Debate” http://cbs4indy.com/2015/04/08/with-deadline-looming-lawmakers-shift-from-religious-freedom-to-state-budget-debate/
February 27, 2015 – Interview with Channel 8 WISH-TV’s Teresa Mackin, “Pence Presidential Buzz” http://wishtv.com/2015/02/27/pence-attending-two-major-gop-events-this-weekend/
January 20, 2015 – Live Commentary with Fox 59’s Dan Spheler, “Live State of the Union Coverage” and “Reaction Mixed to President’s State of the Union Address” http://cbs4indy.com/2015/01/20/reaction-mixed-to-presidents-state-of-the-union-address/
January 20, 2015 – Interview with Channel 13 WTHR’s Sandra Chapman, “New Year Off to Bumpy Start for Pence Administration” http://www.wthr.com/story/27988985/new-year-off-to-bumpy-start-for-pence-administration
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November 4, 2014 – Guest on 88.7 WICR’s “Live Election Results Coverage”
October 23, 2014 – Interview with Channel 6 WRTV’s Katie Heinz, “Pence’s Travel Prompts Questions on Future Plans” http://www.theindychannel.com/news/local-news/pences-travel-prompts-questions-on-future-plans