Brian Rosenwald Leadership Hall (610)-331-2283 3814 Walnut Street [email protected] Philadelphia, PA 19104 brianrosenwald.com
EDUCATION
Ph.D., History, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, August 2015 Dissertation: “Mount Rushmore: The Rise of Talk Radio and Its Impact on Politics and Public Policy” Advisor: Brian Balogh
M.A., History, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, December 2009 Thesis: “Ideology Refracted: How Congressional Culture and Procedure Shaped Crime Policy Between 1981-1984” Advisor: Brian Balogh
B.A., Political Science with Distinction & History, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, May 2006 Thesis: “Advice and Consent: A Four Era Model Exploring the Evolution of the Appointments Clause” CUREJ: College Undergraduate Research Electronic Journal, University of Pennsylvania.
AFFILIATIONS
Visiting Scholar, American Political Science Association, Centennial Center, July-August 2012
GRANTS AND FELLOWSHIP
University of Virginia History Department Conference Travel Grant, Winter 2014-2015
Robert J. Huskey Travel Fellowship, University of Virginia, Winter 2013-2014
University of Pennsylvania Robert A Fox Leadership Program Alumni Research and Service Fellowship, 2012- 2017
Warren E Miller Fund for Electoral Politics, American Political Science Association, July-August 2012
Graduate Student Fellowship, University of Virginia, 2008-2011
HONORS AND AWARDS Brian Rosenwald Page 2 2006 Member, The Phi Beta Kappa Society 2006 Philo S. Bennett Prize for Best American Politics Thesis
PUBLICATIONS
Works-in-Progress:
Mount Rushmore: The Rise of Talk Radio and Its Impact on Politics and Public Policy (under contract with Harvard University Press).
Journal Articles:
“Did Policy Votes Contribute to the Electoral Massacre of Democratic Members of Congress in 1994,” Sound Politicks Fall 2005, 15 (2005): 49-71.
Popular Publications:
"After Charlottesville, Republicans must grapple with their history on race" The Washington Post, August 16, 2017.
"Welcome to Made by History," coauthored with Nicole Hemmer, The Washington Post, June 26, 2017.
"The Revolution Was Televised," Gatehouse Media, May 4, 2017.
"Fox's Bottom Line," US News & World Report, April 6, 2017.
"Sound and Fury," Gatehouse Media, December 2016.
"How Candidates Lose Presidential Debates," The Philadelphia Inquirer, September 26, 2016.
"Donald Trump Isn't Ronald Reagan—He's Barry Goldwater," The Daily Beast, July 5, 2016.
"The talk radio split between Trump and Cruz," CNN.com, April 25, 2016.
"Tracing the disappearance of centrists in Pa. GOP," The Philadelphia Inquirer, April 18, 2016.
“It’s Not Too Late for Obama to Pick a New Justice,” CNN.com, February, 15, 2016.
“Ted Cruz and Donald Trump: Signs of Conservative Media’s Grip on GOP,” written with Michael Smerconish, CNN.com, February 3, 2016.
“John Oliver Shows Power, Limits of Entertainers,” The Philadelphia Inquirer, July 27, 2015. Brian Rosenwald Page 3 “Political Polarization Leads to Bad Legislation,” The Baltimore Sun, July 2, 2015.
“Rush Limbaugh’s Problem: How The Internet Changed Talk Radio,” Time Magazine History Blog, February 18, 2015.
“The Talk Radio Effect,” Politico Magazine, June 17, 2014.
CONFERENCE & Event Activity
Conference Panels Organized:
Critics of the Mainstream: The Collapse of Journalistic Authority in the United States, 1955–2000 at the Ameri- can Historical Association Annual Meeting, January 2, 2015.
Tilting the Public Sphere: Media History, Conservatism, and American Politics at the American Historical As- sociation Annual Meeting, January 4, 2014.
Tilted Talk: How Ideological Media Affects Politics and Policy at the Policy History Conference, June 7, 2012.
Papers Presented:
“It’s Complicated: Republicans’ Relationship with Talk Radio,” presented at the American Historical Associa- tion Annual Meeting, January 2015.
“It’s The Money Stupid: The Failure of Liberal Political Talk,” presented at the American Historical Association Annual Meeting, January 2014.
“Unintended Colossus: The Rise of Conservative Talk Radio,” presented at the Policy History Conference, June 2012.
Events Organized:
2016 Presidential Campaign: A Historical Journey, University of Pennsylvania (aired on C-SPAN3), July 26, 2016. Role: Moderator and panelist
Presentations and Panels:
"The 2016 Presidential Election and Its Impact on Law and Policy," The Pennsylvania Bar Institute, The CLE Conference Center Wanamaker Bldg., 10th FL, Ste. 1010 Juniper Street Entrance Philadelphia PA 19107. Role: Moderator, presenter and panelist Brian Rosenwald Page 4 "Preparing for the Trump Presidency," The Pennsylvania Bar Institute, The CLE Conference Center Wanamaker Bldg., 10th FL, Ste. 1010 Juniper Street Entrance Philadelphia PA 19107. Role: Presenter and panelist
Talk to the Present Day Club, May 10, 2017. Role: Invited Speaker
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Instructor, University of Pennsylvania: Hist 204: American Conservatism From Taft to Trump (Spring 2017, 1 seminar) Hist 204: The Fight to Define American Values: 1965-2015 (Spring 2016, 1 seminar) Hist 204: The Rise of Conservatism in America 1948-2014 (Spring 2015, 1 seminar) PSCI 138: Public Policy Process (Spring 2014 & Spring 2015, 1 seminar each year) PSCI 398: New Media & Politics (Summer 2014, 1 seminar)
Teaching Assistant, University of Pennsylvania: PSCI 130: Introduction to American Politics: Professor John DiIulio Jr. (Fall 2012, 4 recitations)
University of Virginia:
HIUS 3162: Digitizing America: Professor Brian Balogh (Spring 2012, 2 sections & webmaster) HIUS 3761: The Civil Rights Movement: Professor Julian Bond (Fall 2011, 3 sections) HIUS 3753: History of Modern American Law: Professor Charles McCurdy (Spring 2011, 3 sections) HIUS 3231: Rise and Fall of the Slave South: Professor Elizabeth Varon (Fall 2010, 3 sections) HIEA 2072: Modern Japan, Professor Robert Stolz (Spring 2010, 3 sections) Guest Lecture, “The Causes of Pearl Harbor,” 17 March 2010. HIEA 2071: Japan From Susano to Sony: Professor Federico Marcon (Fall 2009, 3 sections)
Gradership, University of Virginia:
HIUS 3456: History of U.S. Foreign Relations: Professor Melvyn Leffler (Spring 2012)
Professional Experience
Founder and Co-editor in Chief: Made by History, September 2016-present
Constructed an independent outlet that, in conjunction with the Washington Post, publishes eleven commentaries per week that apply history to the news. Responsible for selecting, editing, and promot- ing content, as well as fundraising, recruiting contributors and working with the staff of the Washington Post. Brian Rosenwald Page 5 Researcher & Historical Consultant: Whistlestop Book on presidential campaign history, November 2015- May 2016
Responsible for providing the author with additional information and analysis on existing podcast top- ics, as well as material for new chapters for a book project on campaign history. Also tasked with offer- ing broader historical context & reviewing the manuscript.
Researcher: Slate’s Whistlestop Podcast on presidential campaign history, February 2015-present
Responsible for providing the host with research on each episode's chosen topic & for aiding in topic selection.
Researcher: Miller Center of Public Affairs Presidential Oral History Project, May 2009-June 2010
Researched and wrote briefing books for the interviews teams for the Clinton and George W. Bush Oral History projects.
Media Appearances
John Carlson, The John Carlson Show, KVI Seattle, August 16, 2017.
John Sharp, “Conservative thought leaders' Hannity, Ingraham, Coulter, back Mo Brooks. Will it help in Senate race?”AL.com, August 3, 2017.
Julie Mason, POTUS Press Pool with Julie Mason, Sirius/XM POTUS, July 6, 2017.
Pete Dominick, StandUP With Pete Dominick, Sirius/XM Insight, July 6, 2017.
Michael Smerconish, The Michael Smerconish Program, Sirius/XM POTUS, June 30, 2017.
Jack Smith IV, "Liberals are playing just as dirty as conservatives did in the '90s — and it sounds great," Mic, June 10, 2017.
Madeleine Brand, "How the Comey Hearing Played on Different Media Outlets," KCRW Press Play w/ Madeleine Brand, June 8, 2017.
Harry Bruinius, "Is edgier political comedy making America worse," The Christian Science Monitor, May 12, 2017.
Felix Gillette, "And Then There Was Hannity," Bloomberg Businessweek, April 27, 2017.
Rick Jervis, "Court seeks true persona of 'InfoWars' radio provocateur," USA Today, April 21, 2017. Brian Rosenwald Page 6
Peter Grier, "The next O'Reilly: Why young conservatives may not want a Papa Bear," The Christian Science Monitor, April 20, 2017.
Mike Stark, "Right-Wing Media Is a Domestic Threat to the Republic," Rewire, March 16, 2017.
Peter Grier, "Trump's been quieter lately. Is that a trend?," The Christian Science Monitor, February 22, 2017.
Michael Smerconish, "Role of Polarized Media in the Partisan Divide," part of Fixing the Divide, CNN, Feb- ruary 18, 2017.
Alexis Sobel Fits, "Facebook Live Is The Right Wing's Fox News," Backchannel, January 24, 2017. Jeremy Hobson, "How Sean Hannity Became Influential In Conservative Media And Politics," Here and Now, National Public Radio, December 20, 2016.
"Episode 30: Brian Rosenwald on the History of Conservative Talk Radio and the 2016 Election," The Road to Now, November 21, 2016.
Bryan Nehman, WBAL News Now With Bryan Nehman, WBAL Newsradio 1090, November 15, 2016.
Michael Smerconish, "Riding Anger Not a Good Path For GOP," The Philadelphia Inquirer, November 6, 2016.
"Modern History of Political Satire—Professor Brian Rosenwald," History Personified, November 4, 2016.
Nick Ottens, "After Trump’s Defeat, Republicans Must Purge His Insurgents," Atlantic Sentinel, November 4, 2016.
Peter Grier, "How Will History Judge James Comey's Email Revelation," The Christian Science Monitor, No- vember 1, 2016.
Lauren Carroll, "Is Trump The First-Ever Candidate Not To Say He'll Accept Election Results," Politifact, Oc- tober 25, 2016.
Peter Grier, "For Trump, same attacks on Clinton infidelities, but US has changed," The Christian Science Mon- itor, October 1, 2016.
Julie Mason, POTUS Press Pool with Julie Mason, Sirius/XM POTUS, September 22, 2016.
Peter Grier, "Donald Trump, and the blurring line between feelings and facts," The Christian Science Monitor, September 9, 2016.
Rosie Gray, "Sean Hannity Hasn't Changed (We Did),"Buzzfeed, September 8, 2016.
"Brian Rosenwald and Conservative Media," Campaign Context, September 5, 2016. Brian Rosenwald Page 7
"Did Conservative Talk Radio Create Trump?" Smerconish, CNN, August 20, 2016.
Josh Zepps, Stand Up with Pete Dominick, Sirius/XM Insight, August 4th, 2016.
Julie Mason, POTUS Press Pool with Julie Mason, Sirius/XM POTUS, August 2, 2016.
Peter Grier, "Clinton's Biggest Advantage on Trump? Teamwork, Perhaps," The Christian Science Monitor, July 28, 2016.
Tom Becka, "The Tom Becka Show," KCMO Kansas City, June 16, 2016.
"Talk Radio and Trump's War with the Media," Smerconish, CNN, June 4, 2016.
"Watch Your Mouth," Backstory with the American History Guys, June 3, 2016.
"Q&A: Brian Rosenwald, Professor/Media Historian, UPenn," Inside Radio, May 20, 2016.
Katherine Gypson, "Angry Voters Find Their Voice in Talk Radio," Voice of America, April 28, 2016.
Issie Lapowsky, "Old-School Talk Radio Is Still Big Enough to Break Candidates," Wired, April 13, 2016.
Madeleine Brand, "Democratic and Conservative Divides, 'Krisha,' and Dental Magic," Press Play With Madeleine Brand, March 15, 2016.
David Uberti, “Donald Trump’s Media Domination and What it Could Mean for Future Candidates.” Columbia Journalism Review, February 15, 2016.
Leslie Marshall, The Leslie Marshall Show, February 4, 2016.
Pete Dominick, StandUP With Pete Dominick, Sirius/XM Insight, February 4, 2016.
Kristina Peterson, “House Speaker Ryan Ramps Up Outreach to Conservative Groups,” The Wall Street Jour- nal, February 3, 2016.
Michael Smerconish, "How Conservative Media Hijacked the GOP," The Michael Smerconish Program, Sirius/ XM POTUS, February 3, 2016.
Rosie Gray, “The Real Media Machine Behind Trump: Conservative Talk Radio,” Buzzfeed, August 27, 2015.
Michael Smerconish, “The man who drove us into our national ditch,” CNN.com, August 12, 2015.
“Airing on the Conservative Side,” Backstory with the American History Guys, August 7, 2015. Brian Rosenwald Page 8
Michael Smerconish, “The Pulse: Foundation addresses political polarization,” The Philadelphia Inquirer, March 8, 2015.
Kristina Peterson, "Finding Their Voice: Talk Radio and The New Revolving Door," The Wall Street Journal, October 29, 2014.
Service
Manuscript Reviewer, Essays In History, 2010
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
American Historical Association American Political Science Association