"Mediating Hillary Rodham Clinton: The News Media as Arbiters of Political Authenticity," Shawn Parry-Giles is Professor of Communication at University of Maryland. She is an important analyst of United States political discourse. Her commentaries have appeared in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Baltimore Sun, Boston Globe, Chicago Sun-Times, Dallas Morning News and Miami Herald. Her lecture will be given on Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. at 106 Avery Hall, UNL City Campus. This event is free and open to the public. Cosponsored by Political Science & Communication Studies Departments. Supported by University of Nebraska-Lincoln Research Council.