Media Covering Ohio State
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Report on National News Coverage of Ohio State University ResearchOctober 2004 The presidential election was the dominant theme in this months coverage of Ohio State, with our faculty members appearing in many of the nations top newspapers and on several major television networks. 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. ELECTION COVERAGEHerb Asher, professor emeritus of political science, received major attention in the nations media this month. He was quoted and interviewed about various aspects of the presidential campaign, including the debates, possible court challenges of election law, and the crucial role of Ohio in the election. Coverage included:
Washington Post, Oct. 31. Peter Shane, professor of law and director of the Center for Law, Policy, and Social Science. Shane wrote an op-ed article about how he thinks we could repair the nations Electoral College in such a way that would help balance majority rule with minority rights. Los Angeles Times, Oct. 31. A statement by President Karen Holbrook is quoted in an article about Ohios State Issue 1, which would ban gay marriages. President Holbrook opposed the issue, saying it could hurt our institutions ability to remain competitive with other employers and institutions of higher learning. Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Oct. 29. Steven Huefner, assistant professor of law. Quoted in article about how the biggest election day controversies may revolve around the issue of provisional voting. Financial Times, Oct. 25. William Angel, associate professor of political science, Lima campus. Quoted in article about how billionaire George Soros used his financial muscle to help support Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry. Associated Press, Oct. 10, Oct. 18, Oct. 30, and Oct. 31. Paul Beck, professor of political science. Quoted in articles about various aspects of the extraordinarily tight presidential election in Ohio and across the nation. United Press International, Oct. 29. Kira Sanbonmatsu, assistant professor of political science. Quoted in article about how the tight presidential race and controversial issues have spurred greater interest among college students in this years election. NEWSPAPERSNew York Times, Oct. 10. Rick Kittles, associate professor in the human cancer genetics program. Article mentioned research he has conducted that shows about one-third of Blacks who do a paternal lineage analysis find that there is European DNA somewhere in their past. New York Times, Oct. 2. Michelle Herman, associate professor of English. Quoted in article about an event at Ohio State she helped organize in which several nationally published authors gave readings and urged students to register to vote. New York Times, Oct. 24. Rebecca Wanzo, assistant professor of womens studies and African & African American studies. Article mentioned her research about the performances of pop star Michael Jackson. Washington Post, Oct. 24. R. Andrew Holbrook, doctoral student in political science. Article about his research that found viewers of television crime dramas were more likely than others to view crime as one of the top issues and often the top issue facing our country. Research Story Washington Post, Oct. 5; Ottawa Sun, Oct. 5; Reuters News Service, Oct. 4. John Rumberger, clinical professor of medicine. Article about research he co-authored that found sibling history - whether or not a brother or sister had early heart disease - is a better predictor of a persons likelihood of developing coronary heart disease than parental history or traditional risk factor scoring. Washington Post, Oct. 28. Richard Steckel, professor of economics. Steckel was quoted about his research that connects the height of populations with their overall health and economic status. Research Story, Research Story, Research Story Washington Post, Oct. 15. Peter Swire, professor of law. Quoted in article about how new technology is eroding privacy in the modern world, so that every move you make is becoming part of your permanent record. Washington Post, Oct. 16. Peter Swire, professor of law. Quoted in article about a new company, founded in the Bahamas, that will collect computerized information on many U.S. citizens, raising questions about privacy. Washington Post, Oct. 22; Chicago Tribune, Oct. 22. Mark Jacobson, visiting scholar at the Mershon Center. Quoted in article about how as many as 25 suspected terrorists released from the Guantanamo Bay prison in Cuba have taken up arms again against American or coalition forces in Pakistan and Afghanistan. Wall Street Journal, Oct. 8; Associated Press, Oct. 8. Todd Stewart, director of Ohio States Program for International and Homeland Security. Quoted in article about how suicide bombers and other terrorists are not normally much different from other people. This means group psychology is more important than individual psychology in identifying and stopping terrorists. Wall Street Journal, Oct. 22. Lonnie Thompson, professor of geological sciences. Article about his research showing that glaciers around the world are melting at extraordinary speeds, indicating that global warming is becoming a serious problem. Research Story, Research Story Wall Street Journal, Oct. 5; Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Oct. 4; Christian Science Monitor, Oct. 4. Douglas Berman, associate professor of law. Quoted in articles about a key impending case before the U.S. Supreme Court that will test the constitutional validity of federal sentencing guidelines. USA Today, Oct. 13. Janice Kiecolt-Glaser, professor of psychology and psychiatry, and Ronald Glaser, professor of molecular virology, immunology and medical genetics. Article discussed their research that has found chronic stress and psychological stress can impede wounds from healing, might impair the effectiveness of vaccines and can weaken the immune system of caregivers. Research Story USA Today, Oct. 25. Nancy Weese, staff dietician, Ohio State University Medical Center. Quoted in article about the diet plan of a Columbus resident who is trying to lose weight in a program sponsored by USA Today. USA Today, Oct. 28. Mark Landon, professor of obstetrics and gynecology. Quoted in article about how about 30 percent of twins are born before 37 weeks, but most of those are born after 34 weeks gestation. Los Angeles Times, Oct. 3. Stephen Kern, professor of history. Quoted in article about how new technologies that were developed in Albert Einsteins era, such as the telephone and wireless telegraph, helped set the stage for Einsteins theory of relativity and other major breakthroughs of the time. Los Angeles Times, Oct. 11. Jenna Bell-Wilson, assistant professor of medical dietetics. Quoted in article about how people should spend time considering their interests and needs before beginning an exercise program. Newsday, Oct. 29; Houston Chronicle, Oct. 12; Science, Oct. 22. Matthew Nisbet, assistant professor of journalism and communication. Quoted in article about what the latest polls say about public support for stem cell research in the United States. Research Story Houston Chronicle, Oct. 17. Henry Brecher, Byrd Polar Research Center. Article about a new study by Brecher and researchers from around the world that found some of Antarcticas glaciers are melting faster than snow can replace them, enough to raise sea levels measurably. Seattle Times, Oct. 17. Robert Burns, senior research specialist at the National Regulatory Research Institute. Quoted in article about how the hope for energy independence for the United States is not realistic, at least anytime in the foreseeable future. New Orleans Times-Picayune, Oct. 17. Robert Burns, senior research specialist at the National Regulatory Research Institute. Quoted in article about how election-year politics has served as a roadblock to meaningful improvements in the nations power grid. New Orleans Times-Picayune, Oct. 17. Kevin Boyle, associate professor of history. The newspaper gave a positive review to Boyles new book, Arc of Justice: A Saga of Race, Civil Rights, and Murder in the Jazz Age. The book gives a historical account of a famous murder trial that occurred in Detroit in 1925. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Oct. 30. Stephen Pentak, professor of art. Article discussed a show of his paintings which is now appearing at a gallery in Pittsburgh. The Times of London, Oct. 4. Richard Petty, professor of psychology. Article about his research that identified a personality trait that seems to predict whether people will vote or engage in politics. A test for it might be used to improve opinion polls or increase voter turnout. The Times of London, Oct. 30; United Press International, Oct. 25. David Beversdorf, assistant professor, and Jessa Alexander, research assistant, both in neurology. Article about their research that found pre-test jitters make it easier for students to recall memorized facts, but that stress also makes it tough for them to solve more complex problems. Research Story London Guardian, Oct. 25; United Press International, Oct. 24. Julie Mustard and Geraldine Wright, postdoctoral researchers in entomology. Article about their research that examined how bees could give researchers better insight into alcohols effects on human behavior. Research Story Financial Times, Oct. 21. Bruce Weinberg, associate professor of economics. Article mentioned his research that found, among Nobel laureates in economics, there are two creative cycles one that tends to come early in their careers, and one that comes later. Associated Press, Oct. 12. David Goldberger, professor of law. Article mentioned that Goldberger is the attorney for a group of Ohio prison inmates who have sued the state claiming they were denied access to religious literature, ceremonial items and time to worship. The case will be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court. United Press International, Oct. 7. Sharron Lennon, professor of consumer and textile sciences. Article about her research that found, for people who buy clothing on television shopping channels, the hosts of the programs may play a significant role in leading them to make purchases. Research Story United Press International, Oct. 1. Charis Eng, Dorothy E. Klotz Chair of Cancer Research and director of the clinical cancer genetics program. Article about research she led that found two types of thyroid cancer that are sometimes difficult to distinguish can be readily identified by differences in only a few genes. Research Story United Press International, Oct. 15. Charis Eng, Dorothy E. Klotz Chair of Cancer Research and director of the clinical cancer genetics program. Article about her research that found normal cells that live among cancer cells in a tumor may play a role in the malignancys spread. Research Story United Press International, Oct. 19. Joseph Flood, clinical associate professor of internal medicine. Quoted in article about research investigating if changes in weather really can affect arthritic joints. United Press International, Oct. 19. Keith Payne, assistant professor of psychology. Article about his research that found people are more likely to misidentify tools as guns when they are first linked to African Americans, at least under extreme time pressure. Research Story United Press International, Oct. 25. Electra Paskett, director of the Center for Population Health and Health Disparities at the Comprehensive Cancer Center. Article about her research that found poor, rural and minority women especially Native Americans face barriers that keep them from taking advantage of cancer screenings that could potentially save their lives. Research Story MAGAZINESPrevention, November 2004. Seth Kantor, clinical professor of immunology. Article about his research that suggests the loss of 2 inches or more in height during adulthood serves as a powerful predictor of osteoporosis in the hip. Research Story Business Week, Nov. 1. Donald Haurin, professor of economics. Article mentioned his research that found parents who own their own home may be helping to boost their childrens educational achievements and even reduce behavioral problems. Research Story New Scientist, Oct. 2. Darren Depoy, professor of astronomy. Article about his discovery of a giant pulsating star near the center of our galaxy, confirming a prediction about how these giant stars should behave as they reach the end of their lives. Wired Magazine, October 2004. Steven Rissing, professor of evolution, ecology, and organismal biology. Quoted in article about the controversy in Ohio about teaching evolution or intelligent design in schools. BROADCAST MEDIACNNfn, Oct. 11. Tally Hart, director of student financial aid. Interviewed for a report offering tips to parents about how they can finance their childrens college education. |
