Media Covering Ohio State
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January 2007From the New York Times to The Economist to NPR and ABC News – Ohio State faculty were well-represented in the nation's major media markets during January. 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. NEWSPAPERSJohn Mueller, professor of political science and Woody Hayes Chair of National Security Studies at the Mershon Center, was widely quoted this month. Reporters sought his expertise concerning various issues surrounding public support for the war in Iraq , including how support may change in 2007, and how it may affect support for other foreign interventions during the next several years. Coverage included:
Chicago Sun-Times, Jan. 9. John Mueller, professor of political science and Woody Hayes Chair of National Security Studies at the Mershon Center. Quoted in article about his belief that terrorist threats to the United States have been over-exaggerated. New York Times, Jan. 26. Mabel Freeman, assistant vice president of undergraduate admissions and first year experience. Quoted in article about what universities can do to increase diversity on their campuses. The article also notes steps Ohio State is taking, such as the Metro High School , to attract talented minority students. New York Times, Jan. 9; International Herald Tribune, Jan. 10. Kevin Boyle, professor of history. Quoted in article about Ford Motor's selection of an outsider, Alan Mulally, as the company's new chief executive. Boyle said the company chose Mulally because it needed to make major changes. Washington Post, Jan. 14. Kevin Boyle, professor of history. Boyle wrote a review of the book “ Going Down Jericho Road : The Memphis Strike, Martin Luther King's Last Campaign” by Michael K. Honey. Detroit Free Press, Jan. 12. Kevin Boyle, professor of history. Quoted in article about changes in race relations in Detroit over the past century. The article noted that Boyle's book “Arc of Justice: A Saga of Race, Civil Rights, and Murder in the Jazz Age” was selected by Detroit area librarians for the 2007 “Everyone's Reading” program. New York Times, Jan. 7; Los Angeles Times, Jan. 22. Bruce Tuckman, professor of education. Article discussed his research on procrastination, and his classes and other efforts at Ohio State to help students who are prone to putting off school work. Research Story New York Times, Jan. 2; Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Jan. 4. Jonathan Schaffir, clinical assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology. Quoted in article on the myth that the sex of a fetus can be determined by whether the mother carries it high or low. United Press International, Jan. 11. Jonathan Schaffir, clinical assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology. Article about his review of research that suggests birth-control pills have little, if any, effect on a woman's sex drive. Washington Post, Jan. 28. Dick Davis, professor of Persian and chair of the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures. Davis wrote a review of a new translation of the Roman epic “The Aeneid,” done by Robert Fagles Viking. Wall Street Journal, Jan. 27. Karen Wruck, professor of finance. Quoted in article about her research that examines how a company's stock prices are affected when its CEO leaves. Wall Street Journal, Jan. 25; Associated Press, Jan. 25. Andrew Karolyi, professor of finance. Quoted in article about his belief that federal regulation of corporations is not making the United States a less attractive place for foreign companies to list shares. USA Today, Jan. 8; Los Angeles Times, Jan. 26. Jonathan Groner, associate professor of surgery. Quoted in article about various issues concerning the use of lethal injections to execute prisoners on death row. Los Angeles Times, Jan. 5. Daniel Tokaji, assistant professor of law. Quoted in article about the decision by a federal appeals court to uphold an Indiana law that requires individuals to produce a government-issued photo identification card to vote. Los Angeles Times, Jan. 8. Janice Kiecolt-Glaser, professor of psychiatry and psychology. Quoted in an article about the lack of scientific evidence on the physical and mental benefits of aromatherapy. Kiecolt-Glaser is currently studying the effects of lemon and lavender scents. New York Times, Jan. 23; San Jose Mercury News, Jan. 23; Associated Press, Jan. 23; NPR's “Day to Day,” Jan. 22. Douglas Berman, professor of law. Quoted in article about a decision by the U.S. Supreme Court which invalidated California 's criminal sentencing law, ruling that the 30-year-old statute gave judges authority that the Constitution places with juries. Los Angeles Times, Jan. 17. Douglas Berman, professor of law. Quoted in article about the reasons behind a federal appeals court's decision to overturn the 22-year sentence imposed on a man convicted of plotting to blow up Los Angeles International Airport . Chicago Tribune, Jan. 13. Douglas Berman, professor of law. Quoted in article about how the federal crackdown against corporate crime seems to be losing steam, and fewer cases are being pursued against white-collar criminals. Orlando Sentinel, Jan. 24. Douglas Berman, professor of law. Quoted in article about a tough new federal law that penalizes sex offenders for failing to register when they move out of state. Berman says courts will have to grapple with several issues that are unclear about the law. Chicago Tribune, Jan. 11. Matthew Lewis, assistant professor of economics. Article discussed his research that suggests consumers themselves may be partly responsible for the fact that gasoline prices at the pump fall much more slowly than they rise. Research Story Chicago Tribune, Jan. 27. Stanley Gehrt, assistant professor of environmental and natural resources. Quoted in article about how he traps coyotes as part of his research on urban and suburban coyotes. Research Story Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Jan. 18. John Quigley, professor of law. Quoted in article about how the U.S. Constitution gives Congress power to cut off funding for wars, if it so chooses. Baltimore Sun, Jan. 30. Douglas Jones, professor emeritus of public policy and management. Quoted in article about how state utility regulatory bodies generally have high turnover, which means members have little time to develop expertise. Seattle Times, Jan. 17; Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Jan. 15; Associated Press, Jan. 15. Thomas Klein, clinical assistant professor of veterinary clinical sciences. Article about a root canal procedure Klein did on a polar bear at the Pittsburgh Zoo. Seattle Times, Jan. 17. john powell, director of the Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity. Quoted in article about his belief that segregated communities in the United States represent the most difficult barrier to equal opportunity. St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Jan. 8. Pamela Salsberry, associate professor of nursing, and Patricia Reagan, professor of economics. Article mentioned their research that found that a child is more likely to be overweight if his or her mother was overweight before she became pregnant. Research Story St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Jan. 25. 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 Orlando Sentinel, Jan. 18. Dawn Comstock, assistant professor of public health. Quoted in article about the health dangers faced by soccer players when they use their heads to hit the ball. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Jan. 30. Stephen Cook, assistant professor of clinical internal medicine. Article discussed his work helping a Pittsburgh college student who has Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a terminal genetic disorder characterized by a progressive loss of muscle function. Toronto Globe and Mail, Jan. 29. Rene Stulz, professor of finance. Article about a study he co-authored that found publicly traded American companies hold so much cash that, as a group, they could pay off all their debt and still have money left over. Montreal Gazette, Jan. 29; Associated Press, Jan. 29. Lonnie Thompson, professor of geological sciences. Quoted in article about how a new report on the world's climate may paint too rosy a picture of what is likely to happen under conditions of global warming. Associated Press, Jan. 9. Edward Lee, associate professor of law. Quoted in article about how some users of the website “YouTube” are creating videos meant to be an online protest of the war in Iraq. Lee said these scripted commentary videos aren't as popular as captured video of real-life events. Associated Press, Jan. 18. Tally Hart, senior advisor for economic access. Quoted in article about how a cut in interest rates on student loans would encourage students to stay in college, knowing they will owe less when they graduate. Associated Press, Jan. 19. Matt Roberts, assistant professor of agricultural, environmental and development economics. Quoted in article about how many Midwest farmers are opting to plant corn instead of soybeans this year because of the growing ethanol industry. United Press International, Jan. 18. Malcolm Chisholm, professor of chemistry. Article about his research devising a new way to create tiny molecular rings that could one day function as drug delivery devices or antibiotics. Research Story United Press International, Jan. 17. Michael Ibba, associate professor of microbiology. Article about his research that found out how a relatively minor mistake in protein production at the cellular level may lead to serious neurological diseases. Research Story United Press International, Jan. 16. Thomas Schmittgen, associate professor of pharmacy. Article about his research that found a pattern of micro molecules can distinguish pancreatic cancer from normal and benign pancreatic tissue. Research Story United Press International, Jan. 15. Bern Kohler, associate professor of chemistry. Article about his research probing an unusual high-energy state produced in single nucleotides -- the building blocks of DNA and RNA -- when they absorb ultraviolet light. Research Story United Press International, Jan. 15. Linda Lord, assistant professor of veterinary preventive medicine. Article about her research that found lost dogs are more likely to be reunited with their owners than lost cats. Research Story United Press International, Jan. 19. Kelly Nichols, assistant professor of optometry. Article about her research that identified new compounds in human tears that had not previously been described. Research Story United Press International, Jan. 19. Natasha Slesnick, associate professor of human development and family science. Article about her research that found a comprehensive intervention program can dramatically improve the life situation of homeless youth. Research Story United Press International, Jan. 29. Gary Stoner, professor emeritus of internal medicine. Article about his research that found substances extracted from a marine seaweed may protect against skin cancer caused by too much sun. Research Story United Press International, Jan. 31. Martha Belury, associate professor of human nutrition. Article about her research that found a compound some people turn to in hopes of losing a few pounds may have some previously unknown, unsavory side effects. Research Story MAGAZINESThe Economist, Jan. 20. Bernadette Minton, associate professor of finance. Article mentioned her research that found that the average length of time chief executives served their companies dropped between 1992 and 2005. Prevention, Feb. 2007; Vogue, January 2007. Steven Schwartz, professor of food science and technology. Article mentioned his research that found eating avocados can increase -- by as much as 15 times -- absorption of nutrients that protect against heart disease, cancer and blindness. BROADCAST MEDIAABC News “Good Morning America,” Jan. 29. Tracy Tylka, assistant professor of psychology at Marion. Report mentioned 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 |
