National Communication Association staffer explores politics in popular media Parry-Giles The Prime-Time Presidency Few people have delved into the administration of President Josiah Bartlet quite like Trevor Parry-Giles. Parry-Giles is director of academic and professional affairs at the National Communication Association. He is also a professor in the department of communication at the University of Maryland, and in that capacity he has carved out something of a niche studying fictional politicians, like President Bartlet of former TV series "The West Wing" or, more recently, power-hungry Frank Underwood of "House of Cards." The two shows are almost polar… Read More