John Heilemann is the co-author of the New York Times bestseller Game Change, about the 2008 presidential campaign, which was adapted into award-winning movie by HBO. He is also a journalist for New York magazine, where he mainly covers U.S. politics.
Heilemann talked about some of the story lines and key moments from the 2008 election that were outlined in his book, Game Change. Students from Purdue University, George Mason University, and the Washington Center asked Heilemann questions about the book and his research when developing the book.
About the Road to the White House Course
TWC students have a unique opportunity to participate in an innovative course titled, “Road to the White House. Taught by Steve Scully, senior executive producer at C-SPAN and former president of the White House Correspondents Association, the course brings to the classroom via television the top experts in political campaigns, media, public policy, and public affairs. The class airs on C-SPAN radio and C-SPAN III [2]every Friday afternoon.
