Media Covering Ohio StateNew York Times
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February 2008New planets and primary elections dominated the coverage of Ohio State during February. 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/MAJOR BROADCASTThe critical March 4 Democratic presidential primary in Ohio led media from around the country to interview Paul Beck, dean of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences and professor of political science. Beck was quoted and interviewed about various issues concerning the political and economic climate in the state and how it would affect candidates Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. Coverage included: New York Times, Feb. 27 Scott Gaudi, assistant professor of astronomy, received international attention for new research he helped lead. His team discovered two planets that resemble smaller versions of Jupiter and Saturn in a solar system nearly 5,000 light years away. Coverage included: Research Story Newsweek, Feb. 25 New York Times, Feb. 12. Douglas Berman, professor of law. Article mentioned his role in trying to help free a first-time offender given a five-year prison sentence because of mandatory sentencing guidelines. New York Times, Feb. 26; Philadelphia Inquirer, Feb. 20; The Times of London, Feb. 23; International Herald Tribune, Feb. 28. Jean-Philippe Gouin, graduate student in psychology. Article about research he led that found people with anger control issues heal more slowly than those who let their anger go. Washington Post, Feb. 24. In an interview about his new book on the Boy Scouts, Texas governor Rick Perry mentions that President Gee was a Boy Scout. Perry said he was impressed with Gee because he has remained true to the values of the Scouts as a university president. Washington Post, Feb. 3. Lucy Caswell, curator of the Cartoon Research Library. Quoted in article about the career of the late Washington editorial cartoonist Clifford K. Berryman. The National Archive has opened an exhibit of some of his cartoons. Chicago Tribune, Feb. 21. Lucy Caswell, curator of the Cartoon Research Library. Quoted in article about the decision by comic strip artist Lynn Johnston to stop producing new content for her strip “For Better or Worse.” USA Today, Feb. 14; Toronto Star, Feb. 28 and 29. Herb Asher, professor emeritus of political science. Quoted about various issues concerning Ohio’s presidential primary and how voters will likely respond to the Democratic candidates. USA Today, Feb. 7. Donald Ray Pollock, MFA student in English. Article discussed his debut story collection “Knockemstiff,” which will be published this spring. Pollock worked on the stories in the book while a student at Ohio State. USA Today, Feb. 14. Josh Lutz, undergraduate student. Lutz was named to a spot on the prestigious USA Today All-USA College Academic First Team. The publication presented the award to 20 undergraduate students who excel in scholarship while working to benefit society. Chicago Tribune, Feb. 20. Jay Iams, professor of obstetrics and gynecology. Quoted in article about the issues doctors have to consider when deciding whether to deliver a baby earlier than 37 weeks into a pregnancy. Boston Globe, Feb. 29. Edward Foley, professor of law. Quoted in article about Republican presidential candidate John McCain’s potential problems with federal campaign laws. Agence France Presse (French wire service), Feb. 25. Edward Foley, professor of law. Quoted in article about how a win in the Ohio primary could help turn the tide for Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton by giving her momentum to win in Pennsylvania on April 22. Baltimore Sun, Feb. 3. john powell, executive director of the Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity. Quoted in article about how many of today’s African-American political candidates, like Barack Obama, don’t pursue office as an extension of civil rights activism. Baltimore Sun, Feb. 11. John Mueller, professor of political science and Woody Hayes Chair of National Security Studies at the Mershon Center. Quoted in article about how the likelihood that a terrorist group will come up with an atomic bomb seems to be vanishingly small. St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Feb. 4. Allard Dembe, associate professor and chair of health services management and policy. Article about his research that found workers who are injured on the job have a harder time returning to employment if their schedules routinely require them to work extended hours. Research Story St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Feb. 4; St. Paul Pioneer Press, Feb. 14. Charles Emery, professor of psychology. Article mentioned his research that found that people who exercise to music may actually improve mental performance as well as physical performance. Research Story New Orleans Times-Picayune, Feb. 12. Ronald Glaser, professor of molecular virology, immunology and medical genetics; Janice Kiecolt-Glaser, professor of psychiatry and psychology. Article mentioned their research that found negative emotions can raise the levels of the stress hormone cortisol -- and thus impact one's health. Research Story Kansas City Star, Feb. 27. H.G. Parsa, associate professor of hospitality management. Article mentioned 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 San Jose Mercury News, Feb. 2. Peter Swire, professor of law. Quoted in article about how privacy issues are likely to be a central issue in the federal government’s antitrust review of the proposed Yahoo purchase by Microsoft. Toronto Star, Feb. 29. John Guilmartin, professor of history. Quoted in article about the impact of the Iraq war on how Ohio voters respond to the presidential candidates during the state’s primary. Associated Press, Feb. 5. Karen Wruck, professor of finance. Quoted in article about the popularity of case study competitions at business schools, and how such competitions provide advanced students with realistic practice at presenting business plans under pressure. Associated Press, Feb. 12; United Press International, Feb. 13. Lonnie Thompson, distinguished university professor of earth sciences; Ellen Mosley-Thompson, professor of geography. Article noted that the couple are among this year’s winners of the prestigious Dan David Prize. They won for their work on glacial records that point to global climate change. Research Story United Press International, Feb. 20. Daniel Janies, assistant professor of biomedical informatics. Article about his research studying the genome of the virus that causes severe acute respiratory syndrome. His work suggests the virus might have originated in bats. Research Story United Press International, Feb. 26. Michael Ibba, associate professor of microbiology. Article about his research that identified the role of two proteins that contribute to disease-causing bacteria cells’ versatility in resisting certain classes of antibiotics. Research Story MAGAZINESNewsweek, March 3. William Cunningham, assistant professor of psychology. Quoted in article about his research that suggests racism can be overcome if we recategorize people into larger groups that emphasize our similarities across racial lines. Jet, March 3. Article mentioned that groundbreaking filmmaker Spike Lee spoke at Ohio State to receive the prestigious Wexner Prize. |
