Christine B. Williams, Professor of Political Science, Bentley University, holds M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from Indiana University. She is North American Managing Editor of the Journal of Political Marketing. Her research on new and emerging technologies for political communication and e-government has appeared in academic journals, trade publications, and news media outlets worldwide.

Bruce I. Newman, Professor of Marketing, DePaul University, holds M.B.A. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Illinois-Urbana. He is the founding Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Political Marketing. His research on political marketing and consumer psychology has produced more than ten books and numerous scholarly articles.