Danny Hayes

Danny Hayes is professor of political science at George Washington University. He received his Ph.D. in Government from the University of Texas at Austin, where he also earned a master’s degree in Government and a bachelor’s degree in Journalism. A former journalist, Professor Hayes’ research focuses on the media, public opinion, and elections in American politics. He is an author of News Hole: The Demise of Local Journalism and Political Engagement (Cambridge University Press, 2021); Women on the Run: Media, Gender, and Political Campaigns in a Polarized Era (Cambridge University Press, 2016); and Influence from Abroad: Foreign Voices, the Media, and U.S. Public Opinion (Cambridge University Press, 2013). His work has been supported by the National Science Foundation and has appeared in the American Journal of Political Science, Journal of Politics, Political Behavior, and other academic journals. He has also served as an editor and contributor for The Monkey Cage, a politics and political science blog at the Washington Post. He was the recipient of the 2018 Kenny Prize for Innovation in Teaching of Introductory Courses, and three times has been named George Washington University’s best professor by the student newspaper, The Hatchet.