By Joy Aceron, Political Development and Reform Project Coordinator, Ateneo School of Government Ateneo de Manila University The Ateneo School of Government, the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS) and Newsbreak publication held the First National Campaigners-Media Interface last May 13, 2008 at the Hyatt Hotel and Casino Manila. The whole-day event provided an opportunity for media practitioners, political strategists and campaign managers to interact, discuss and reflect on the state of affairs of the country’s national electoral exercise. The morning session featured the launching of Newsbreak’'s newest book, "Selling Candidates: Political Ads in the 2007 Senatorial Elections," a follow-up of the book "Spin and Sell: How Political Ads shaped the 2004 Elections." It was covered by ANC’s Media In Focus and was hosted by Ms. Patricia Evangelista. Dr. Dennis Gonzalez, Associate Dean of the Ateneo School of Government and Mr. Klaus Preschle, Resident Repre...