Phil did research for Richard Davis, a political science professor at BYU, on political blogging, and he was recognized in his book under acknowledgments. Notice the names are given in alphabetical order, but I'm pretty sure that if they were given in order of importance Phil would fall in the top three...Davis just wanted to make sure no one's feeling's were hurt. : ) Just Kidding! But really, pretty cool that he's mentioned.
I'm not entirely sure the exact work that Phil did, I just know it took a long time and he monopolized my computer sometimes, but regardless, I am proud of him!