Media Covering Ohio State
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August 2006The New York Times quoted Ohio State faculty, or discussed research here, six times during August, leading a strong month for coverage. 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. NEWSPAPERSInternational attention was focused on research by Kristi Williams, assistant professor, and Adrianne Frech, doctoral student, both in sociology. They found that depressed singles receive greater psychological benefits from getting married than those who are not depressed. Coverage included: Research Story
New York Times, Aug. 8; United Press International, Aug. 3. Shin-Chan Han, research scientist in earth sciences. Article about his research that was the first to use satellite data to detect the changes in the earth's surface caused by a massive earthquake. Research Story New York Times, Aug. 19; Baltimore Sun, Aug. 19. Peter Shane, professor of law. Quoted in article about a federal court's decision this month declaring President Bush's warrantless wiretapping program illegal. New York Times, Aug. 15. Daniel Tokaji, assistant professor of law. Article noted that Tokaji is representing a group of Ohio voters who are challenging in court a disparity in voting machines in the state. They are arguing that the disparity violates “broad principle(s) of equal dignity for each voter.” New York Times, Aug. 6. Curt Haugtvedt, associate professor of marketing. Quoted in article about why people are drawn to products which claim to boost gas mileage, even when there is little or no evidence to support the claims. New York Times, Aug. 27. Rene Stulz, professor of finance. Article mentioned a study he co-authored that found nearly half the shares of the average foreign company were owned by company insiders, in contrast to about 12 percent for the average company in the United States . Wall Street Journal, Aug. 28. Rene Stulz, professor of finance; Andrew Karolyi, professor of finance. Article mentioned their research that found companies that list their shares on U.S. stock exchanges have a valuation nearly one-third higher than those listed elsewhere. New York Times, Aug. 24. Steven Rissing, professor of evolution, ecology and organismal biology. Quoted in article about a controversy involving the U.S. Department of Education. The department recently left evolutionary biology off the list of acceptable fields of study for recipients of a federal education grant for low-income college students. New York Times, Aug. 29. Article noted that Ohio State researchers are working with several automakers, including General Motors, Ford, DaimlerChrysler and Honda, on fuel efficiency and other projects. Washington Post, Aug. 11; New Scientist, Aug. 19; Financial Times, Aug. 11; United Press International, Aug. 10. Andrew Monaghan, research associate and meteorologist, Byrd Polar Research Center. Article about his research that found there has been no real increase in precipitation over Antarctica in the last half-century. The findings are important in understanding global climate change. Research Story Washington Post, Aug. 21. William Angel, associate professor of political science at Lima. Quoted in article about how U.S. elementary school students in the late 1950s were urged to study math so that the United States could beat the Soviet Union in the “space race.” Washington Post, Aug. 29. Karla Zadnik, professor of optometry. Quoted in article about how disagreements between optometrists and ophthalmologists is one obstacle that makes it difficult to improve vision testing for children. Washington Post, Aug. 12. Peter Swire, professor of law. Quoted in article about how we need new checks and balances to ensure that data about U.S. citizens shared between government agencies and private companies remains protected and secure. Wall Street Journal, Aug. 8; Chicago Sun-Times, Aug. 9; Associated Press, Aug. 8. Steven Clinton, associate professor of hematology. Article about his research that shows that people need to eat healthy, unsaturated fats in order to absorb the healthful nutrients and compounds found in fruits and vegetables. Wall Street Journal, Aug. 1; Associated Press, Aug. 1. Joseph Barr, professor of optometry. Quoted in article about how contact lens wearers should continue to rub their contacts before putting them in cleaning solutions, even though some solutions say they don't have to. Wall Street Journal, Aug. 9. James Allen, clinical professor of internal medicine. Quoted in article about how doctors need training to help them safely use new short-acting sedatives that are often used in outpatient procedures. Wall Street Journal, Aug. 9. Ray Catalino, business manager for The Lantern. Quoted about how The Lantern has seen national ad revenue rise 27 percent in the past five years while local ad revenue has grown 4 percent. The article examined how college newspapers around the country are drawing young readers and luring major advertisers. USA Today, Aug. 18; ( Denver ) Rocky Mountain News, Aug. 18; Associated Press, Aug. 18. Sharon Davies, professor of law. Quoted in articles about the possibility that John Karr, the man arrested after telling police that he killed JonBenet Ramsey, may have made a false confession. USA Today, Aug. 9. Jay Anand, associate professor of management and human resources. Quoted in article about how some publicly traded companies are choosing to go private because more money is being poured into private equity and because the stock market has not been performing very well lately. USA Today, Aug. 21. Herb Asher, professor emeritus of political science. Quoted in article about how deputy White House chief of staff Karl Rove is an excellent political strategist, but will still face difficulty spinning news about Iraq and the economy in a way to help Republicans in the November elections. Los Angeles Times, Aug. 2; Associated Press, Aug. 14; Christian Science Monitor, Aug. 8. Herb Asher, professor emeritus of political science. Quoted in articles about how Republicans running for office in Ohio may fare in this fall's elections, given scandals in state government and the unpopularity of President Bush and Congress. USA Today, Aug. 7; Chicago Tribune, Aug. 31; Houston Chronicle, Aug. 27. John Mueller, professor of political science and Woody Hayes Chair of National Security Studies at the Mershon Center. Quoted in articles about how Americans' support for the war in Iraq has been affected by events there and by a recent effort by President Bush to reinvigorate public backing. Newsday, Aug. 12. John Mueller, professor of political science and Woody Hayes Chair of National Security Studies at the Mershon Center. Quoted in article about how the recently foiled terror plot involving airlines in the UK may give Republicans a boost in this year's elections, but pushing the issue also carries risks for the GOP. Chicago Tribune, Aug. 13. David Marrison, OSU extension educator. Quoted in article about how gardeners, attracted by the beauty of giant hogweed plant, have helped it spread throughout the United States , not realizing it is a noxious pest. Los Angeles Times, Aug. 5; Seattle Times, Aug. 5; United Press International, Aug. 3. Kris Stanek, associate professor of astronomy. Article about his research that suggests the universe could be 15 percent bigger and 15 percent older than any previous calculations suggested. Research Story Boston Globe, Aug. 17. Donald Tobin, associate professor of law. Quoted in article about Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney's donations to two prominent conservative think tanks, and how those donations may help him with conservative activists. Chicago Sun Times, Aug. 2; United Press International, Aug. 3; Scripps Howard News Service, Aug. 2. Christopher Browning, associate professor of sociology. Article about his research that suggests severe heat waves kill more people in neighborhoods where there are few inviting businesses to draw older people out of their apartments. Research Story San Francisco Chronicle, Aug. 13. Mark Grimsley, associate professor of military history. Quoted in article about the importance for U.S. military officers of continuing to train soldiers about fair conduct in war, in an effort to prevent atrocities against civilians. Seattle Times, Aug. 27; U.S. News & World Report, Aug. 28. Steffanie Wilk, associate professor of management and human resources. Article about research she co-authored that found that the mood which call-center employees had when they started work affected the quality of their work all day. Buffalo News, Aug. 15; United Press International, Aug. 14. Claudia Buchmann, associate professor of sociology. Article about her research that found students from higher-income families are the ones most likely to use SAT preparation tools such as classes and tutors, which gives them an advantage in getting into college. Research Story London Daily Mail, Aug. 11; United Press International, Aug. 10. Tracy Tylka, assistant professor of psychology at Marion. Article about her research that found many men feel pressure to have muscular bodies, and that influence can lead some to symptoms of eating disorders, pressure to use steroids, and an unhealthy preoccupation with weightlifting. Research Story United Press International, Aug. 11. Tracy Tylka, assistant professor of psychology at Marion. Article about her research that found women who accept their bodies the way they are seem to be more likely to follow principles of healthy eating. Research Story Vancouver Sun, Aug. 21; Reuters News Service, Aug. 20. Thomas Waite, associate professor of evolution, ecology and organismal biology. Quoted in article about his research that shows gray jays are disappearing in the southern part of their range in Canada, probably the victims of global warming. Associated Press, Aug. 9. Matthew Lewis, assistant professor of economics. Quoted in article about how Americans' dependence on the automobile makes it unlikely drivers will change their driving habits dramatically in the short term, even in the wake of higher gas prices. Associated Press, Aug. 4 Robert Burns, senior institute specialist, National Regulatory Research Institute. Quoted in article about how electric utilities have made major investments in transmission systems over the past few years, but more still needs to be done to protect the nation's electric grid. United Press International, Aug. 7. Gary Smith, associate professor of pediatrics. Article about his research that found an average of 9,400 children and teens are treated in U.S. hospital emergency departments annually for lawn-mower injuries. Associated Press, Aug. 22. Tally Hart, senior advisor for economic access. Quoted in article about tips college students should follow to save money on food while at school. United Press International, Aug. 4. Heather Hampel, genetic counselor in the clinical cancer genetics program; Albert de la Chapelle, professor of molecular virology, immunology and medical genetics. Article about their research that suggests women with endometrial cancer should be screened for inherited mutations that could lead to a high risk of several other cancers. Research Story United Press International, Aug. 3. Rajesh Balkrishnan, Merrell Dow professor of pharmacy. Article about his research that found African Americans may be less likely than whites to take their medication for Type 2 diabetes as it is prescribed. Research Story United Press International, Aug. 9. Anne VanBuskirk, assistant professor of surgery. Article about her research that found a serious form of cancer that occurs in some transplant patients may arise because cells that normally serve as scouts for the immune system become weakened. Research Story United Press International, Aug. 22. John Byrd, professor of internal medicine. Article about his research that found that a new strain of mice offers the first real animal model for an incurable form of chronic leukemia and should greatly aid the development of new drugs for the disease. Research Story United Press International, Aug. 29. E. Antonio Chiocca, professor and chair of neurological surgery. Article about his research that discovered how a specific chemotherapy drug helps a cancer-killing virus. The virus is being tested in animals for the treatment of incurable human brain tumors. Research Story United Press International, Aug. 29. W. Scott McGraw, associate professor of anthropology. Article about his research that suggests prehistoric birds of prey made meals out of some of our earliest human ancestors. Research Story MAGAZINESU.S. News & World Report, Aug. 28. In the magazine's annual “America's Best Colleges” issue, Ohio State was named 19th among the nation's top 50 public universities, up from 21st in 2005. U.S. News & World Report, Aug. 14. Laura Kissel, polar curator of the Byrd Polar Research Center Archival Program. Quoted in article about how we may never know for sure which explorer was the first to reach the North Pole. BROADCAST MEDIAABC News “Good Morning America,” Aug. 2. Randy Wexler, clinical assistant professor of family medicine. Interviewed for a report about how the human body responds when it is exposed to extremely high temperatures. |
