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Report on National News Coverage of Ohio State University Research November, 2003 Research about healthy eating, restaurant failure, and the wealth gap were among the Ohio State studies making news in major media outlets 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 A new study on the health benefits of eating tomatoes received national coverage during November. The study by Steven Clinton, associate professor of hematology and oncology and of human nutrition, found that eating whole tomatoes can reduce prostate cancer deaths more effectively than taking supplements of lycopene. Lycopene is a chemical found in tomatoes that has been associated with lower prostate cancer risk. Coverage included: Research Story Los Angeles Times, Nov. 10 CBS News “Early Show,” Nov. 5 CBS Radio News “The Osgood File,” Nov. 5 Chicago Tribune, Nov. 16 Houston Chronicle, Nov. 9 Newsday, Nov. 5 Seattle Times, Nov.23 New Orleans Times-Picayune, Nov. 13 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Nov. 5 St. Petersburg Times, Nov. 18 Montreal Gazette, Nov. 12 Reuters News Service, Nov. 4 United Press International, Nov. 4 New York Times, Nov. 25. Rattan Lal, professor of natural resources. Quoted in article about how soil degradation is the top environmental problem in the world because it leads to water quality problems, soil problems and the release of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. Washington Post, Nov. 2; Vancouver Sun, Nov. 4. 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 Washington Post, Nov. 13. Catherine Montalto, associate professor of consumer sciences. Article mentioned her research that found African Americans are closing the wealth gap with the rest of U.S. households. Chicago Tribune, Nov. 4. John Mueller, professor of political science and Woody Hayes Chair of National Security Studies at the Mershon Center. Quoted in article about his research that suggests Americans might become inured to continuing reports of small numbers of casualties during wartime, but support for war drops precipitously when there are dramatic increases in casualties. Chicago Tribune, Nov. 16. Kevin Boyle, associate professor of history. Boyle wrote a review of two recent books on the Wright Brothers and their quest for flight. The books he reviewed are “To Conquer the Air: The Wright Brothers and the Great Race for Flight” by James Tobin and “The Flyers: In Search of Wilbur and Orville Wright” by Noah Adams. Los Angeles Daily News, Nov. 3. Janice Kiecolt-Glaser, professor of psychology and psychiatry, and Ronald Glaser, professor of molecular virology, immunology and medical genetics. Article about their research that found even mild depression can substantially unbalance the human immune system and that change can be pivotal in setting older Americans up for developing serious age-related diseases. Research Story Times of London, Nov. 22. Janice Kiecolt-Glaser, professor of psychology and psychiatry, and Ronald Glaser, professor of molecular virology, immunology and medical genetics. Article mentioned that the researchers have done studies showing that the stress of marital arguments may impair the immune system of husbands and wives even after the argument is over. Research Story Newsday, Nov. 28. Herb Asher, professor emeritus of political science. Quoted in article about the political issues President Bush faces with Ohio voters concerning his decision whether to eliminate tariffs on imported steel. New York Post, Nov. 2. Article noted that the Fisher College of Business is one of several top business schools that are teaching MBA students workplace etiquette lessons about table manners, work attire, interviewing tips, handshakes and other issues. Houston Chronicle, Nov. 5. Bert Rockman, director and professor of public policy and management. Quoted in article about how the mayoral election in Philadelphia this month was an example of the very partisan, strident politics that will continue in next year’s presidential election. Boston Globe, Nov. 23. E. Scott Bair, professor and chair of geological sciences; Maura Metheny, graduate student in geological sciences. Major article about their development of a computer model that is providing new evidence of how municipal water wells at a famous toxic waste site in Woburn, Massachusetts came to be contaminated, and how much contamination was delivered to residents. Research Story Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Nov. 24. 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 Baltimore Sun, Nov. 9. Thomas Fish, director of social work and family support at the Nisonger Center. Quoted in article about issues involved when people have to care for disabled adult siblings after their parents are no longer able. Tampa Tribune, Nov. 17; United Press International, Nov. 11. Andrej Rotter, professor of pharmacology and neuroscience. Article about his research that suggests declines in physical functioning as we age may be controlled by a handful of genes. Research Story Buffalo News, Nov. 23. Lucy Caswell, curator of the Cartoon Research Library. Quoted in article about the difficulty cartoonists face in producing a daily comic strip that remains creative and relevant. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Nov. 9. Amanda Rodewald, assistant professor of natural resources. Article about her research that found maples provide less food and shelter for birds than do oak trees. That’s a concern because maples are beginning to dominate forests in the eastern United States. London Guardian, Nov. 20. Courtney DeVries, assistant professor of psychology; Tara Craft, graduate research associate in psychology. Article about their research that found breastfeeding helps rats who just gave birth to heal more quickly and lowers stress levels. Similar results may be found in humans, the researchers believe. London Guardian, Nov. 27. Lonnie Thompson, professor of geological sciences. Article mentioned his research suggesting that many glaciers and ice caps atop mountains in Africa will probably disappear within the next 15 years because of global warming, and little can be done to save them. Research Story United Press International, Nov. 7. Lonnie Thompson, professor of geological sciences. Article about his latest expeditions to ice caps in the high, tropical Peruvian Andes Mountains that may shed light on a mysterious global climate change that occurred more than 5,000 years ago. Research Story United Press International, Nov. 19. Ahmet Selamet, professor of mechanical engineering. Article about his work developing a promising new muffler design that utilizes glass fiber, which can be lighter, less prone to corrosion, and more efficient than conventional mufflers. Research Story United Press International, Nov. 21. Deanna Golden-Kreutz, psychology research associate; Barbara Andersen, professor of psychology. Article about their research that found women with breast cancer are most likely to suffer from symptoms of depression if they also have other sources of stress in their lives -- particularly financial difficulties. Research Story United Press International, Nov. 25. Jack Nasar, professor of city and regional planning; Jean Marie Cackowski, former graduate student in city and regional planning. Article about their research that suggests views of nature are more calming to drivers than city scenes. Research Story Copley News Service, Nov. 23. Christine Price, assistant professor of human development and family science. Article mentioned her research that found women doctors, teachers and other professionals may have a tougher time adjusting to retirement than do women who hold jobs customarily considered nonprofessional, such as clerical positions and cafeteria help. Research Story Copley News Service, Nov. 17. David Beversdorf, assistant professor of neurology. Article about his research that suggests people can easily be convinced that they saw something they actually did not see. Research Story MAGAZINES Prevention, December 2003. Gerard Nuovo, professor of pathology. Article about his research that found women who take oral contraceptive pills may get inaccurate results if their physicians use a specific kind of Pap test. Research Story BROADCAST MEDIA Cable News Network, Nov. 10. Mark Jacobsen, visiting scholar at the Mershon Center. Interviewed for a report about the U.S. Supreme Court’s agreement to consider whether foreigners held at the U.S. Navy base at Guantanamo Bay can contest their captivity in American courts. Media Contact CNNfn, Nov. 18. Roger Blackwell, professor of marketing. Interviewed about his new book “Brands that Rock,” which describes what corporations could learn from rock stars about marketing their products. NPR’s “Talk of the Nation,” Nov. 11. Joshua Dressler, professor of law. Interviewed for a report about the use of the insanity defense in murder cases, particularly in regards to the trial of Lee Malvo, one of the Washington sniper suspects. Media Contact #