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Report on National News Coverage of Ohio State University Research February, 2004 The New York Times, Washington Post and USA Today were among the major publications that quoted or discussed the work of Ohio State faculty this month. This report reviews all of the major coverage of Ohio State in the top 50 U.S. markets (excluding reports in the Ohio media and athletics’ game stories) and selected international outlets. News service distributions (Associated Press, United Press International, Reuters) cited in some items suggest probable coverage by other newspapers, radio, and television stations not monitored by the university. NEWSPAPERS New York Times, Feb. 21. Allan Millett, professor, and Williamson Murray, professor emeritus, both in military history. Article quoted their book “A War to be Won,” a history of World War II, in discussing the importance of the Eastern Front during the war, and the innovative tactics used by the Soviets. New York Times, Feb. 7. Jeffrey Kipnis, professor of architecture and Wexner Center’s architecture curator. Article about the documentary movie “A Constructive Madness,” written by Kipnis. The movie documents Frank Gehry’s design of the Lewis House, an $82 million residence that was never built. Washington Post, Feb. 22; Chicago Tribune, Feb. 22. Mark Jacobsen, visiting scholar at the Mershon Center. Quoted in article about the decision by the U.S. military to release a Danish detainee at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, who had been held as a suspected terrorist. Jacobsen said the release may have to do with pressure from the Danish government. USA Today, Feb. 9; Seattle Times, Feb. 7; Associated Press, Feb. 6; United Press International, Feb. 5; Scripps Howard News Service, Feb. 6. Scott McGraw, associate professor of anthropology. Article about his research that suggests a species of monkey thought likely to be extinct -- Miss Waldron’s red colobus monkey -- may still be alive in parts of Africa. Research Story USA Today, Feb. 26. David Bloome, professor of education. Quoted in article about how the “Dick and Jane” books, which were once used to teach children to read, have historical value, but are probably not useful anymore for teaching reading. Associated Press, Feb. 10; NPR’s Weekend Edition Sunday, Feb. 15. David Bloome, professor of education. Quoted in article about the value of a high school diploma in determining whether students are ready for college or employment. USA Today, Feb. 9; Associated Press, Feb. 6. Mark Landon, vice chair and professor of obstetrics and gynecology. Article about research he led that found that, contrary to popular belief, the risk of complications from vaginal births after C-sections is actually quite small. Research Story USA Today, Feb. 3. Jay Iams, professor of obstetrics and gynecology. Quoted in article about how pregnant women in the United States tend to want more prenatal testing done by their doctors, even if there is no evidence they need it. Los Angeles Times, Feb. 21; Seattle Times, Feb. 21. Elliot Slotnick, professor of political science. Quoted in article about how recent decisions by President Bush to appoint federal judges while circumventing the U.S. Senate is meant to make judgeships an election issue. Chicago Tribune, Feb. 9; St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Feb. 5. H.G. Parsa, associate professor of hospitality management. Article about his research that found the failure rate of restaurants is about 60 percent over three years, much less than the 90 percent rate that is often quoted. Research Story Newsday, Jan. 30; Miami Herald, Jan. 30; Detroit Free Press, Jan. 30. Peter Swire, professor of law. Quoted in article about how U.S. and Canadian officials have begun discussing ways to share information about airline passengers without running afoul of Canada’s privacy laws. Newsday, Feb. 10; Atlanta Journal Constitution, Feb. 10; Miami Herald, Feb. 10; Associated Press, Feb. 8. William Liddle, professor of political science. Quoted in article about the amount of public support for Gen. Wiranto, a controversial candidate for the presidency of Indonesia. Houston Chronicle, Feb. 25. Lucy Caswell, curator of the Cartoon Research Library. Quoted in article about the offer by Garry Trudeau, creator of the Doonesbury comic strip, to pay $10,000 to anyone who can prove Bush fulfilled his duty at Dannelly Air National Guard base between May 1972 and November 1972. Caswell said that comic strips like Doonesbury have often been used for political commentary. San Francisco Chronicle, Feb. 2. Joshua Dressler, professor of law. Quoted in article about his belief that allowing cameras in the courtroom in high profile cases like the Scott Peterson trial doesn’t give the public a good sense of how the criminal justice system normally works. Boston Globe, Feb. 5. E. Scott Bair, professor and chair of geological sciences; Maura Metheny, graduate student in geological sciences. Article mentioned that the Ohio State researchers have been asked to run computer simulations that could show the sources and traveling patterns of contaminants in the water supply of Wilmington, Mass. The researchers had previously done similar work in Woburn, Mass. Research Story Miami Herald, Feb. 14. Janice Kiecolt-Glaser, professor of psychology and psychiatry, and Ronald Glaser, professor of molecular virology, immunology and medical genetics. Article mentioned their research that found the stress of marital arguments can slow wound healing in married couples. Research Story Kansas City Star, Feb. 12. Barry Shank, associate professor of comparative studies. Quoted in article about how coarseness has always been a part of American popular culture, despite the recent fears that contemporary pop culture is particular vulgar. Arizona Republic, Feb. 29. Bruce Tuckman, professor of education. Quoted in article about steps people can take to overcome procrastination and finish tasks in a timely manner. Research Story Washington Times, Feb. 3; Ottawa Sun, Feb. 4; United Press International, Feb. 3. Sharon Sassler, assistant professor of sociology. Article about her research that suggests couples who live together before marriage may be less likely to eventually marry than previously believed. Research Story Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Feb. 22. John Quigley, professor of law. Quigley wrote an op-ed article arguing that the economic embargo against Cuba hurts both the interests of Cuban residents and American businesses. United Press International, Feb. 7; Connecticut Post, Feb. 9; Hartford Courant, Feb 10. Firdaus Dhabhar, an associate professor of oral biology and molecular virology, immunology and medical genetics. Article about his research that suggests short bouts of stress increase the skin’s ability to fight infections and heal minor wounds. Research Story United Press International, Feb. 26. Oscar Takeshita, assistant professor of electrical engineering. Quoted in article about the development of computer turbo codes, which promise to revolutionize telecommunications by enabling faster and more error-free data transfer rates while saving transmitters power. Consumers may soon see them in mobile phones. MAGAZINES Consumer Reports, Feb. 2004. Vivian Witkind Davis, associate director of the National Regulatory Research Institute. Article mentioned research she led that found about one-third of cellular phone customers surveyed rated their service as “poor” or “very poor.” Research Story #