Media Covering Ohio State
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June 2006Four studies, on topics ranging from global warming to migraine treatments, dominated media coverage of Ohio State during June. 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. NEWSPAPERSThe latest study by Lonnie Thompson, professor of geological sciences, and Ellen Mosley-Thompson, professor of geography, has attracted worldwide media coverage. Their research, the first compilation of work on tropical ice cores, shows two abrupt global climate shifts – one 5,000 years ago and one currently underway. Coverage included: Research Story
International attention was focused on a recent study by Ralph von Frese, professor, and Laramie Potts, postdoctoral researcher, both in geological sciences. They found evidence of a meteor impact much larger and earlier than the one that killed the dinosaurs -- an impact that they believe caused the biggest mass extinction in Earth's history. Coverage included: Research Story
Another study garnering attention found that an electronic device designed to “zap” away migraine pain before it starts may be the next form of relief for millions of people who suffer from the debilitating disease. The study was led by Yousef Mohammad, assistant professor of neurology. Coverage included: Research Story
Jonathan Schaffir, assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology, also received widespread coverage for his research that debunks the widely held belief that engaging in sexual intercourse during the final weeks of pregnancy can hasten labor and delivery. Coverage included:
ABC News “20/20,” June 23. Janice Kiecolt-Glaser, professor of psychiatry and psychology; Ronald Glaser, professor of molecular virology, immunology and medical genetics. Interviewed for a report about several of their studies which have documented how stress can weaken the immune system, leaving people more susceptible to illness. Research Story, Research Story New York Times, June 11. Steven Conn, associate professor of history. Conn wrote a letter to the editor in which he argued that the Democrats must take advantage of voter unhappiness with the Republican Party during the coming election, or risk being out of power for several more election cycles. New York Times, June 27. Edward Foley, professor of law. Quoted in article about how the U.S. Supreme Court is clearly in transition, with several new members this term, and it is still unclear which direction it is heading. Washington Post, July 3. Linda Lord, research fellow in veterinary preventive medicine. Article about her survey of animal shelters across Ohio which found that the outlook for sheltered dogs has improved considerably in the last decade, but conditions have deteriorated for cats. Research Story Washington Post, June 13. Kevin Boyle, professor of history. Quoted in article about how the United Auto Workers union has adopted a conciliatory tone with the major U.S. auto manufacturers, as these companies struggle to survive amidst growing competition. Washington Post, June 4. Andrew Hudgins, professor of English. Hudgins wrote an essay for the Sunday Magazine about his childhood fascination with his grandmother's false teeth. Washington Post, June 5. Peter Swire, professor of law. Quoted in article about how the federal government has not been very aggressive in enforcing medical privacy laws that are supposed to protect patients' data. Los Angeles Times, June 2. Peter Swire, professor of law. Quoted in article about the issues involved in a federal government proposal to force Internet and telephone companies to keep detailed records of customers' online activities for two years. NPR's “Morning Edition,” June 12; NPR's “All Things Considered,” June 22; NPR's “Marketplace,” June 12 and 16. Peter Swire, professor of law. Interviewed about various issues involved with the federal government's compiling of a domestic telephone database involving calls by tens of millions of Americans. Wall Street Journal, June 15; Associated Press, June 15. Tally Hart, director of student financial aid. Quoted in article about how there is a lot of confusion surrounding offers by lenders to refinance student loans, and that the marketing blitz by lenders is only making matters worse. USA Today, June 14; United Press International, June 14; Chronicle of Higher Education, June 16. Michael Sayre, associate professor of emergency medicine. Article about his research that showed victims of sudden cardiac arrest were more likely to be discharged alive from the hospital if they received manual cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) rather than CPR administered by a mechanical device. Research Story USA Today, June 30; United Press International, June 30. Mark Landon, vice chairman of obstetrics and gynecology. Article about his research that found women who have delivered a baby by Caesarian section can still later safely deliver a baby vaginally. Los Angeles Times, June 5. Jay Zagorsky, research scientist, Center for Human Resource Research. Article mentioned his research that found divorce reduces a person's wealth by about three-quarters (77 percent) compared to that of a single person, while being married almost doubles comparative wealth (93 percent). Research Story Chicago Tribune, June 13; San Diego Union-Tribune, June 3; Christian Science Monitor, June 19. John Mueller, professor of political science and Woody Hayes Chair of National Security Studies at the Mershon Center. Quoted in article about how various recent events in Iraq are likely to affect public opinion about the war. Newsday, June 25. John Mueller, professor of political science and Woody Hayes Chair of National Security Studies at the Mershon Center. Mueller wrote an op-ed article that argued Democrats may gain more support from voters on the Iraq war issue by opposing the war, but being vague about their proposed solutions. Philadelphia Inquirer, June 26. John Kalmar, associate professor of oral pathology. Quoted in article about how bone-building medications have recently been linked to a rare side effect that causes parts of the jawbone to deteriorate and die. These medications are often given to people who have lost bone density because of cancer treatment or osteoporosis. Boston Herald, June 6. Marc Spindelman, associate professor of law. Quoted in article about the controversy over Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney's plea to U.S. senators to back a ban on same-sex marriages. Baltimore Sun, June 12. Douglas Jones, professor emeritus of public policy and management. Quoted in article about a controversy surrounding the firing of staff members at the Maryland Public Service Commission, which regulates the state's utilities. Minneapolis Star Tribune, June 20. Christine Lawless, clinical associate professor of internal medicine. Article noted that she has created a nationwide registry of athletes who have surgically implanted heart defibrillators, designed to prevent sudden cardiac death. Denver Post, June 29. Mark Pitt, professor of psychology, and Laura Dilley, post-doctoral researcher in psychology. Quoted in article about how the rate at which a person talks can affect how well others can understand him or her. Research Story San Jose Mercury News, June. 13. Douglas Berman, professor of law. Quoted in article about the likely impact of a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that stated death row inmates can continue the legal assault on lethal injection procedures in California and across the nation. Associated Press, June 3. Douglas Berman, professor of law. Quoted in article about possible reasons why the U.S. Supreme Court has taken on fewer cases this term than it has in the last several years. Associated Press, June 30. Douglas Berman, professor of law. Quoted in article about how the U.S. Supreme Court, with the addition of new members this term, appears to be sharply divided on many issues. Investor's Business Daily, June 6. Oded Shenkar, professor of management and human resources. Quoted extensively about the Bank of China's recent initial public offering of its stock, and what it means for U.S. investors. Toronto Globe and Mail, June 6; Scripps Howard News Service, June 7. G. Andrew Karolyi, professor of finance. Article about his research that found terrorist attacks targeting specific companies cost those firms an average of $401 million in stock value per incident. Research Story United Press International, June 12. Steven Reiss, professor of psychology and psychiatry; and Marilee Martens, a researcher at the Nisonger Center. Article about their research that found mental retardation does not lessen the likelihood that a patient will benefit from a kidney transplant. Research Story United Press International, June 21. Abhay Satoskar, assistant professor of microbiology. Article about his research which found that mice lacking a gene crucial to the normal functioning of their immune systems didn't become ill when they were exposed to a pathogen that causes an infection in the liver and the spleen. Research Story United Press International, June 20. Article mentioned that Ohio State researchers were part of a team that has published guidelines designed to help in rebuilding areas devastated by hurricanes Katrina and Rita. MAGAZINESU.S. News & World Report, June 12. Bruce Weinberg, associate professor of economics. Article mentioned his research on older modern American painters and Nobel Prize-winning economists that suggests older people can be just as creative as younger ones, though in different ways. U.S. News & World Report, June 19. Herb Asher, professor emeritus of political science. Quoted in article about how Democratic gubernatorial candidate Ted Strickland shares many of the values of cultural conservatives in Ohio. Prevention, June 2006. Liana Sayer, assistant professor of sociology. Article mentioned her research that found that even when women have more time free from paid work and household tasks, they don't feel less rushed. Research Story Prevention, July 2006. Janice Kiecolt-Glaser, professor of psychiatry and psychology; Ronald Glaser, professor of molecular virology, immunology and medical genetics. Article about their study that found the stress a typical married couple feels during an ordinary half-hour argument is enough to slow their bodies' ability to heal from wounds by at least one day. Research Story Real Simple, June 2006. Steven Schwartz, professor of food science and technology. Article about his research that isolated compounds from broccoli that may help prevent or slow the progress of bladder cancer. Research Story BROADCAST MEDIANPR's “All Things Considered,” June 15. Joshua Dressler, professor of law. Interviewed for a report about a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling. The court found that, when police come to a home with a search warrant and barge in without knocking and waiting as the Constitution requires, the evidence they seize can still be used in a criminal trial. |
