Press Room
Drs. Caliendo and McIlwain are available for interviews by print and broadcast journalists, students (all levels) and community leaders.Contact:
| Dr. Stephen Maynard Caliendo Associate Professor of Political Science North Central College 30 N. Brainard Street Naperville, IL 60540 630.637.5344 smcaliendo@noctrl.edu |
Dr. Charlton McIlwain Associate Professor of Media, Culture and Communication New York University 239 Greene Street, East Building, 7th Floor New York, NY 10003 212.992.9495 cdm1@nyu.edu |
What They're Saying
Here is what some producers and hosts are saying about media appearances by the Race Project team:
"Professor Stephen Maynard Caliendo has been a fantastic guest and a pleasure to work with when we've had him on WGN. His in depth yet understandable explanations to both the show's host and callers questions combined with his on-air presence makes us want to have him on again an again!" (Lindsey Theis, producer "WGN Overnight," WGN radio, AM 720, Chicago)
"Stephen has been a political contributor for CBS 2 News in Chicago for the past two years. Stephen brings a comprehensive, easy-to-understand perspective to our political coverage. He has been instrumental in helping us cover everything from the campaign announcements, debates even the bank bail-out package. Stephen's unbiased reports help viewers understand not only what happened but what to expect next. He has been a major asset to our coverage during a very interesting political year." (Chris Selfridge, executive producer," WBBM CBS2 TV, Chicago)
"Dr. Stephen Maynard Caliendo is my first call when anything on the national political scene breaks. I have always found my conversations with Stephen informative and thought provoking with a hint of humor. Stephen is able to comment on race and politics with intelligence and eloquence." (Gary Zidek, Assistant Director of News/Public Affairs, WDCB public radio, FM 90.9, Glen Ellyn, IL)
"[Stephen Maynard Caliendo is] one of the most knowledgeable and insightful political analysts around."(Steve Kraske, political correspondent, The Kansas City Star, and host "Up to Date," KCUR public radio, FM 89.3, Kansas City, MO)
The following are examples of audio, video and print media commentary by the Race Project team. For still images of TV appearances by Charlton and Stephen, click here.
Television/Radio (selected appearances)
Stephen is an analyst for the CBS2 Chicago Morning News. His appearances can be viewed on his YouTube Channel. He is also political analyst for WDCB public radio (FM 90.9 in Glen Ellyn, IL) and an occasional guest on "WGN Overnight"with Brian Noonan (WGN radio AM 720, Chicago).
Charlton is routinely
asked to comment on a variety of
subjects by international, national and local media. Some of his
appearances can be viewed on his YouTube Channel. He
is also a contributor
to The Grio.
August 5, 2009, "Teaching
Kids about Race after a "'Teachable Moment.'" The Grio (MSNBC.com)
(CM)
July 30, 2009, "White
House Beer Summit," WPIX11 New York (CM) [or here]
April 1, 2009, "Diff'rent
Strokes," A&E Biography Channel (CM) [watch clips here and here]
March 24, 2009, Is President Obama
Too Happy?, CBS2 Chicago (SMC)
March 24, 2009, Is President Obama
Still Campaigning?, CBS2 Chicago (SMC)
January 28, 2009, Breaking Coverage of IL Governor Rod
Blagojevich's Impeachment Trial and Removal from Office, CBS2 Chicago
(SMC)
January 21, 2009, Analysis of Obama's Inauguration Speech,
CBS2 Chicago (SMC)
January 20, 2009, Brief Comment on
Obama's Inauguration Speech, NCTV 17, Naperville, IL (SMC)
January 20, 2009, Inauguration Day:
What We Can Expect, CBS2 Chicago (SMC)
January 1, 2009, Filling Hillary
Clinton's U.S. Senate Seat, "The Situation Room," CNN (CM)
December 14, 2008, IL
Governor Blagojevich's Arrest, "WGN Overnight" with Brian Noonan
(SMC) (partial due to recording software problems)
November 2, 2008, Race Politics in Chicago, Al Jazeera English (SMC)
November 1, 2008, Barack Obama's
30-minute Ad, CTV (Canada) (CM)
September 4, 2008, John McCain's Acceptance Speech, "News
& Notes," NPR (CM)
August 28, 2008, Comparing Michelle
Obama with Hillary Clinton, CNN (CM)
August 28, 2008, Barack Obama's
Acceptance Speech, "News & Notes," NPR
(CM)
August 26, 2008, Obama:
Black in the U.S., Mixed-Race in France, Radio
France Internationale (SMC)
July 29, 2008, John McCain's
"Celebrity" Ad, CW-11 News, New
York (CM)
July 15, 2008, New Yorker Magazine Cover, NYPost.com (CM)
July 11, 2008, Obama Supporters'
Online Criticism, CNN (CM)
April 6, 2008, Race and Obama's Speaking Style, NTV (Japan) (CM)
March 23, 2008, The Role of the Internet in the 2008 Presidential Election, Fox Chicago Sunday (Fox 32 Chicago) (SMC)
March 7, 2008, "North Central
College Mock Campaign," NCTV 17,
Naperville, IL (SMC)
January 16, 2008, Presidential Campaign Songs, "Up to Date," KCUR public radio, FM 89.3, Kansas City, MO (SMC) Watch slideshow of program by downloading here. (right-click or CTRL-click and choosing "save as") or watch on Stephen's YouTube page by starting with this, the first of six parts.
December 10, 2007, Oprah Winfrey's Endorsement of Presidential Candidate Barack Obama, WABC News, New York (CM)
September, 18, 2007, Racial Divide on Perception of New O.J. Simpson Allegations, WNBC News, New York (CM)
July 29, 2007, CNN-YouTube Debate for Democratic Presidential Candidates, Fox Chicago Sunday (Fox 32 Chicago). (SMC)
July 24, 2007, CNN-YouTube Debate for Democratic Presidential Candidates, CBS2 Chicago (SMC)
April 27, 2007, TV-Debatte der Prasidentschaftskandidaten: Die Anti-Bush-Front, sueddeutsche.de (CM)
Print (selected stories)
August 20, 2009, "Town Hall Tirades Reflect Wider Concerns than Health Care, Observers Say." The Kansas City Star (SMC)
August 18, 2009, "'Wise
Latina' Wins Pop Culture Support." Associated Press (CM)
July 17, 2009, "OPINION:
The Steady, Subversive Redefinition of 'Racism'," Newsday (CM)
April 21, 2009, Coverage of Stephen's moderating of the
"Freedom Forum" at Anderson's
Bookshop, Naperville, Illinois by The Naperville Sun, The Daily
Herald and Suburban Life.
See video coverage from NCTV17 here. (SMC)
[image of event
from The Daily Herald at
right]
April 2, 2009, "Biden Comes to
NYC to Address Sharpton's Group," Newsday
(CM)
March 23, 2009, "Take
Care, or You May End Up with 'King Ralph,'" Naperville Sun (SMC)
January 21, 2009, "'We Are
Different from What We Were Yesterday,'" Naperville Sun (SMC)
December 20, 2008, Special Election May Cause Funding Headaches for Clerks, Suburban Jourals (St. Louis, MO Metro) (SMC)
November 11, 2008, "El
Custodio de la Marca Obama," La Nacion (Argentina) (CM)
November 5, 2008, "Pour
les Africains-Américains, l'impensable s'est produit," Le Monde
(CM)
November 2, 2008, "A
Tale of Two Democrats," Naperville
Sun (SMC)
Fall 2008, "Race-ing for Office: Are We Closer to Judging a
Candidate by the Content of His, or Her, Character?" NYU Magazine (CM)
September 28, 2008, "The Great
Mommy Debate," Naperville Sun
(SMC)
September 3, 2008, "Palin
Situation Brings Teen Pregnancy to
Light" Naperville Sun
(SMC)
August 27, 2008, "What Will Obama Say About Race Tonight?"
(Video Commentary) St. Louis
Post-Dispatch (CM)
August 15, 2008, "Black Republicans and
Obama: Torn Between Party and Race" ABCNews.com (SMC)
June 22, 2008, "Labels & Stereotypes: What's Wrong With the A-Word?" Rise Up Magazine (CM)
April 28, 2008, "Youth Vote Here to Stay," Baltimore Examiner (CM)
March 21, 2008, "La Arriesgada Apuesta de Obama," La Republica (Peru) (CM)
February 25, 2008, "Clinton Veering Close to Stereotypes," Newsday (CM)
February 24, 2008, "Rallies Could Make a Difference in Close Race," Corpus Christi Times-Caller (CM)
February 5, 2008, "Getting in
Gear for Super Tuesday," Naperville
Sun (SMC)
May 5, 2007, "2008 Presidential Election: Richardson Races to Gain Hispanic Recognition," Santa Fe New Mexican (CM)
March 2, 2007, "New York City Council Bans the N-word: Academics and Artists Say term is No Longer Hateful," Toronto National Post (CM)
February 10, 2007, "Obama Will Start on Campaign Trail Where Hard Questions Will Be Asked," Originally Printed in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch (Reprinted at Vindy.com) (CM)
January 22, 2007, "Forget America, is Journalism Ready for a Black President?" Columbia Journalism Review (CM)
November 10, 2006, "Concerts Can
Keep You in Tune with Your
Kids," Wheaton Sun (SMC)
November 8, 2006, "Democrats Break Republicans' Hold on Governorships," Chicago Tribune (SMC)
October 27, 2006, "Black Republicans Urge New Voter Habits," Washington Post (AP) (SMC)