OHIO STATE IN THE MEDIA

Each month staff in the Office of University Relations report on Ohio State research and connect reporters with experts across the University. They then monitor articles that mention Ohio State in the 50 largest U.S. and select world media markets. The dozens of articles each month are just one indication of the high profile the University enjoys in the national media.

Daniel C.K. Chow, professor of law, was quoted by the Associated Press April 17 in an article about the reasons behind the growing problem of counterfeit brand-name products being produced and sold in China.

The April 19 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette quoted Mary Schiavo, associate professor of aviation, in an article about the decision to play the cockpit recorder tape of United Airlines Flight 93 to family members of people who died in the Sept. 11 crash.

Raymond Lawton, director of the National Regulatory Research Institute, was quoted in the St. Petersburg Times, April 21, about a proposed law in Florida that could lead to higher local telephone rates for consumers in the state.

Elizabeth Renker, associate professor of English, was quoted in an April 21 Chicago Tribune article about the forces that helped make author Herman Melville popular in the 1920s.

On April 23, United Press International carried an article about research by Milap Nahata, professor and chair of pharmacy practice and administration. Nahata's research suggests two drugs commonly used to treat anthrax in adults should also be considered as a treatment option in children, even though they may produce unwanted side effects.

William Lyon, professor emeritus of entomology, was quoted in the Atlanta Journal and Constitution, April 25, about the effectiveness of buying ladybugs to put in gardens to help fight aphids.

The Ottawa Citizen, April 26, and Calgary Herald, Sept. 27, published articles about work by Ahmet Selamet, professor of mechanical engineering, developing a new tool to help automakers reduce whistle noise in car engines' air intake and exhaust systems.

Allan Millett, professor of history, was quoted in the San Diego Union-Tribune, April 29, about the U.S. Marines' role in the Battle of the Chosin Reservoir in Korea in 1950. Millett was quoted in the Washington Post, May 16, about issues involving the decision to rotate entire military units in and out of the war in Afghanistan, rather than individual soldiers.

Gary Stoner, professor of public health, received coverage in several media outlets for his cancer research. Stoner's research suggests that black raspberries and strawberries may be powerful inhibitors of cancer growth, and in particular, colon cancer. Coverage included: United Press International, May 2; Copley News Service, May 13; Chicago Tribune, May 26; Seattle Times, June 9; Newsweek, June 17; Prevention, July 2002; Portland Oregonian, July 23; Family Circle, Sept. 1; Reuters News Service, Sept. 2; and Men's Health, October 2002.

Paul Beck, chair and professor of political science, was quoted in a May 3 Investor's Business Daily article about President Bush's decision to impose tariffs on foreign steel and whether it will help sway votes in Ohio, a major steel-producing state. Beck was quoted in the Boston Globe, July 25, about the popularity of U.S. Representative James Traficant -- expelled from the House -- among his voters in northeast Ohio. Beck was quoted in the New York Times, Sept. 29, in an article about the controversy surrounding President Bush's speech in which he accused Senate Democrats of being more concerned about union support than national security.

Luther Tweeten, professor emeritus of agricultural, environmental and development economics, was quoted in several articles about an election-year farm bill that would boost federal agriculture spending by 70 percent. Tweeten said the bill would once again give the federal government a strong presence in agriculture. Coverage included: the Associated Press, Memphis Commercial Appeal and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 3. Tweeten also was quoted in the Wall Street Journal, Aug. 19, about his belief that most American farmers don't need government subsidies to survive.

The New Scientist, May 4, and the London Independent, May 6, carried articles about research by Brian Prendergast, post-doctoral researcher, and Randy Nelson, professor of psychology. Their research found that the immune system of ground squirrels essentially shuts down when the animals go into hibernation each winter.

A May 5 Chicago Sun-Times article favorably reviewed the "Mood River" exhibition at the Wexner Center for the Arts.

United Press International carried an article on May 6 about work by Terry Conlisk, professor of mechanical engineering, developing a computer model to help tiny medical implants dispense drugs on demand using electricity.

Joseph Donnermeyer, professor of human and community resource development, was quoted in the Christian Science Monitor, May 6, in an article about dealing with terrorism in rural America, such as the recent incidents involving pipe bombs placed in rural mailboxes.

Research by Randy Hodson, professor of sociology, received a lot of media attention recently. Hodson found employees dislike incompetent managers even more than ones who are abusive. Coverage included: the Sacramento Bee, May 6; New York Post, May 28; Associated Press, May 22; Washington Times, May 29; Rocky Mountain News (Denver), June 14; and Family Circle, Sept. 1.

Saul Cornell, associate professor of history, was quoted and interviewed about a new position by the Department of Justice that argues the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees an individual right to own guns, and not just a collective right for PBS' "The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer," May 8, and the Washington Post, May 9. This goes against the government's official position over the past 60 years. Cornell and Randolph Roth, associate professor of history, were quoted in the Wall Street Journal, Nov. 1, in an article about the controversy surrounding a book by an Emory University professor concerning gun ownership in early America. Many historians believe the author seriously misused historical data in the book.

Kenneth Rose, research specialist and senior economist at the National Regulatory Research Institute, was quoted in an article carried by the Washington Post, May 8, and the Associated Press, May 12, about recently uncovered documents that suggest the Enron Corp. schemed to drive up electricity prices in California the past two years, playing a role in the state's energy crisis. Rose was quoted in the Los Angeles Times, Aug. 6, about the debate over a federal plan that would require electric utilities to turn over control of their transmission systems to independent agencies that guarantee private companies equal access to the grid. USA Today, June 27, quoted him in article about how the California energy crisis of last year has stalled electricity deregulation throughout most of the country.

Floyd McKinney, director of the National Dissemination Center for Career and Technical Education, was quoted in the Philadelphia Inquirer on May 9. McKinney spoke about how many technical schools are beginning to focus on attracting college-bound students instead of those low-achieving students who need technical education most.

Articles about research by Catherine Montalto, associate professor of consumer and textile sciences, ran in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, May 14, and the Washington Post, May 14 and 19. Montalto found that one-fourth of U.S. households have less than $10,000 in net assets, and 8.2 million people owe more than they're worth. Montalto also received media attention for her research that found black Americans earn more than ever but many lack investment experience that could help them accumulate more money. Coverage included: the Chicago Tribune and Associated Press, Aug. 30; Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Sept. 2; Washington Post, Sept. 8; and Jet Magazine, Sept. 16.

Tamar Rudavsky, professor of philosophy and director of the Melton Center for Jewish Studies, was quoted by the Associated Press, May 14, and the Boston Globe, May 18, for articles about a new plan by Vanderbilt University to aggressively recruit Jewish students to the school.

Richard Dietrich, professor and chair of accounting and management information systems, was quoted in the Los Angeles Times, May 15, about how some companies have been encouraged to file financial restatements admitting false or faulty accounting. Companies are often pressed by their auditors, who are under pressure because of the Enron collapse. Dietrich also was quoted about the reasons behind why many companies have been restating their financial results recently for an Aug. 9 Wall Street Journal article.

A May 17 New Orleans Times-Picayune article mentioned research at Ohio State that found buyers will pay from 10-30 percent more for unimproved lots that are wooded than for identical lots without trees in the same neighborhood.

Joseph Alutto, dean of the Fisher College of Business, was quoted in the May 18 Chicago Tribune about the new buildings at the Fisher College and the need for the University of Chicago's business school to improve its facilities.

Douglas McLaughlin, clinical assistant professor of pediatrics, was quoted in the May 19 Chicago Tribune about how parents should be careful to neither overprotect their children or give them too much independence before they are ready.