Juan Manuel Benitez
Professor of local journalism at Columbia Journalism School and member of the New York Editorial Board.
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Jun 19, 2025 • 52min
The Ad War in the Mayoral Primary
Join Jeffrey Mays, a political reporter from The New York Times, and Juan Manuel Benitez, a local journalism professor at Columbia, as they dive into the fierce ad wars leading up to the NYC mayoral primary. They discuss how super PACs are shaping the narrative for candidates like Andrew Cuomo, and the diverse strategies used to connect with Black, Latino, and Muslim voters. The conversation also tackles the impact of negative campaigning and allegations of anti-Semitism, illustrating the complex intersection of local issues and voter sentiments.
