Media Covering Ohio State
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November 2006Ohio State faculty appeared in the pages of the New York Times five times, and the Wall Street Journal four times during November, helping pace widespread coverage in the national media. 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. NEWSPAPERSNew York Times, Nov. 9. Richard Gunther, professor of political science. Quoted in article about how Republicans in the Ohio state legislature have drawn district lines to ensure that the party stays in power. New York Times, Nov. 7. Yousef Mohammad, assistant professor of neurology. Quoted in article about research by his team and others that suggests using electrical or electromagnetic stimulation may be an effective way to treat some kinds of migraines. Research Story New York Times, Nov. 2. 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 New York Times, Nov. 24. Cheryl London, associate professor of veterinary biosciences. Quoted in article about how studies on the use of cancer drugs in dogs can benefit both dogs and humans. New York Times, Nov. 19. Michael Maltz, adjunct professor of sociology. Maltz wrote a letter to the editor arguing that scholars and others have known for hundreds of years that there is a correlation between crime and the price of food staples such as bread. New York Post, Nov. 23. Richard Steckel, professor of economics. Article mentioned his research that suggests the United States is the richest country in the world on a per capita basis. Washington Post, Nov. 12. Stephen Kuusisto, assistant professor of English. Kuusisto wrote an essay discussing how blind people such as himself experience beauty, as compared to sighted people. Wall Street Journal, Nov. 25; Associated Press, Nov. 22. Creola Johnson, associate professor of law. Quoted in article about how a total of 10 states have legislation in place to deter foreclosure-rescue fraud, but the effectiveness of those laws varies. Wall Street Journal, Nov. 27. Douglas Berman, professor of law. Article discussed his new “Law School Innovation” blog, which is devoted to the topic of law-school innovators from across the country. Wall Street Journal, Nov. 2. Richard Potts, director of customer service, University Medical Center. Quoted in article about how non-English speaking patients at the medical center regularly use the Language Access Network, a service that allows them and their doctors to communicate with interpreters through a video hookup. Wall Street Journal, Nov. 28; Associated Press, Nov. 28. Andrew Karolyi, professor of finance. Quoted in article about a study that suggests investors have sharply reduced the premium they pay for shares of foreign companies listed in the U.S. since a regulatory crackdown on corporate malfeasance in 2002. Financial Times, Nov. 20. 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. USA Today, Nov. 3; Newsday, Nov. 2. Daniel Tokaji, assistant professor of law. Quoted in article about how problems with new voting machines, and confusing voting ID requirements, could cause Election Day problems in Ohio and other states. USA Today, Nov. 21. William Liddle, professor of political science. Quoted in article about how Indonesia replaced its dictatorship in the 1990s, without help from outside countries. USA Today, Nov. 28. Debbie Guatelli-Steinberg, associate professor of anthropology and evolution, ecology and organismal biology. Quoted in article about a French study of ancient teeth which indicates that Neanderthals had childhoods similar in duration to those of modern humans. USA Today, Nov. 21. Article noted that Ohio State researchers developed a forecasting model for the Ohio State Highway Patrol to predict where serious crashes are most likely to occur on the state's highways. The model, based on five years of state crash data, is believed to be the first of its kind in the nation. Los Angeles Times, Nov. 29. Christian Kleinbub, assistant professor of history of art. Kleinbub wrote a letter to the editor about the current impasse in the negotiations between the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles and the Italian cultural ministry concerning the return of some of the museums' objects to Italy . Chicago Tribune, Nov. 1; CNN, Nov. 13. John Mueller, professor of political science and Woody Hayes Chair of National Security Studies at the Mershon Center. Quoted and interviewed about his belief that the Bush administration is overstating the threat that terrorism poses to the United States . Boston Globe, Nov. 5; Associated Press, Nov. 27. John Mueller, professor of political science and Woody Hayes Chair of National Security Studies at the Mershon Center . Quoted in article about how Americans soured on the Iraq War long before they had soured on the Vietnam War, if you judge by the number of American casualties in each conflict. Boston Globe, Nov. 26. Peter Shane, professor of law. Quoted in article about how Vice President Dick Cheney has long led the Bush administration's attempts to push against restrictions on presidential power. Shane said this is likely to culminate in a series of uncompromising battles with Congress during Bush's final years as president. Miami Herald, Nov. 7. Lara Trifiletti, assistant professor of pediatrics. Article about her research that found many young children are too heavy for standard car-safety seats, and manufacturers are starting to make heftier models to accommodate them. Tampa Tribune, Nov. 15. Steven Huefner, associate professor of law. Quoted in article about how U.S. courts have sometimes ordered new elections at a local level because of accusations of fraud or other problems, but such instances are very rare. New Orleans Times Picayune, Nov. 5. Alyssa LaRue, undergraduate student. Article about her research that suggests Monarch butterflies navigate during migration through the use of small bits of iron in their brains which help them feel the Earth's geomagnetic field. Toronto Sun, Nov. 8. Matthew During, professor of molecular virology, immunology and cancer genetics. Article about his research that found drinking moderate amounts of alcohol – equivalent to a couple of drinks a day for a human – improved the memories of laboratory rats. Research Story Investor's Business Daily, Nov. 29; United Press International, Nov. 28. Rajesh Balkrishnan, the Merrell Dow professor of pharmacy. Article about his research that found elderly women, women with publicly funded health insurance and women who don't go to an obstetrician and gynecologist for routine exams are all less likely than others to get a clinical breast exam and a recommendation for a mammogram. Research Story Financial Times, Nov. 10. Douglas Lambert, professor of marketing. Article discussed his research that identified the different types of collaboration that businesses can have with each other across borders, cultures and industry sectors. Associated Press, Nov. 20. Todd Stewart, director of the Program for International and Homeland Security. Quoted in article about how homeland security is a growing discipline at colleges and universities across the country. Associated Press, Nov. 28. Ruth Colker, professor of law. Quoted in article about how there is no effective way of enforcing the Americans with Disabilities Act except by filing lawsuits against businesses that refuse to make accommodations for the disabled. United Press International, Nov. 8. Robert Stephens, professor of physiology and cell biology. Article about his research that suggests antioxidant-based pain killers may one day become a viable alternative to addictive medications such as morphine. Research Story United Press International, Nov. 9. Malcolm Chisholm, Distinguished Professor of Mathematical and Physical Sciences and professor of chemistry. Article about his research that devised a new way to create tiny molecular rings that could one day function as drug delivery devices or antibiotics. Research Story United Press International, Nov. 3. Ronald Glaser, professor of molecular virology, immunology and medical genetics, and Eric Yang, research scientist. Article about their research that suggests hormones produced during periods of stress may increase the growth rate of a particularly nasty kind of cancer. Research Story United Press International, Nov. 2. Rick Petosa, associate professor of physical activity and educational services. Article about his research that found a new approach to traditional high school gym class dramatically increases how often teens exercise outside of school. Research Story MAGAZINESU.S. News & World Report, Nov. 6. Herb Asher, professor emeritus of political science. Quoted in article about how Ohio Democrat Sherrod Brown ran for U.S. Senate as an economic populist and as a fighter for the middle class. U.S. News & World Report, Nov. 27. Herb Asher, professor emeritus of political science. Quoted in article about how political scandals helped create a poisonous atmosphere for Republicans in Ohio this year, helping Democrats win many races in the state. Consumer Reports, November 2006. Gregory Good, clinical professor of optometry. Quoted in article about how the least expensive lenses used in eyeglasses do not vary much between different sellers. BROADCAST MEDIANPR's “Morning Edition,” Nov. 1. Paul Beck, professor of political science. Interviewed for a report about reasons why Christian conservatives may not come out in force this Election Day in support of Republican candidates. NPR's “Morning Edition,” Nov. 20. Tally Hart, senior advisor for economic access. Interviewed about the growing problem of needy students who aren't quite poor enough to qualify for federal assistance that could help pay for college. |
