A Nov. 6 article in the New York Times, "School Colors: Green and Greener," provided an overview of Quinnipiac's green efforts on the York Hill Campus, including the wind turbine garden and environmentally-friendly features of the new Crescent residence hall.
President John Lahey and an architect from Centerbrook, the firm overseeing the construction on York Hill, were quoted in the article.
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Professor Scott McLean quoted in AP story about Conn. Gov. M. Jodi Rell
Scott McLean, a political science professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a Nov. 10 national Associated Press story about the political fallout from Conn. Gov. M. Jodi Rell's decision not to seek re-election in 2010. More than 70 media outlets nationwide ran the story, including the Washington Post, MSNBC, The Miami Herald and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
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Professor Alex Halavais quoted in Newsweek story about fake political sites
Alex Halavais, an associate professor in the School of Communications, was quoted in an Oct. 29 Newsweek story about 33 fake Web sites and Twitter accounts that the GOP created for Democrats in Connecticut.
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Ronald Beckett quoted in AP story about Mexican mummy exhibit
Professor Emeritus Ronald Beckett was quoted in an Oct. 8 Associated Press story about a Mexican mummy exhibit making its debut in Detroit. Beckett studies the Guanajuato mummies and helped research the exhibit. Gerald Conlogue, a professor of diagnostic imaging who collaborates on mummy research with Beckett, was also mentioned in the story.
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Law professor Bill Dunlap quoted in a UPI story
Bill Dunlap, professor of law, was quoted in a Sept. 30 UPI story about how the release of "In the Middle of the Night: The Shocking True Story of a Family Killed in Cold Blood" will affect the two suspects' trials. In the book, one suspect gives a detailed version of the July 2007 killing of a Connecticut mother and her two daughters by intruders in their home.
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Political science professor Scott McLean quoted in the Boston Globe
Scott McLean, professor of political science, was quoted in a Sept. 28 Boston Globe article about corruption among Connecticut's elected officials. In recent years a number of prominent Connecticut local and state officials have been at the center of corruption probes.
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Psychology professor Carrie Bulger appears on MSNBC'S "Morning Meeting"
Carrie Bulger, professor of psychology, appeared on MSNBC's "Morning Meeting" Sept. 18 to discuss whether the September murder of Yale student Annie Le was a case of workplace violence. Le's coworker in a Yale laboratory has been charged in connection with her death.
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Poll director Mickey Carroll quoted in Wall Street Journal article
Mickey Carroll, director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute and journalist in residence, was quoted in a Sept. 21 Wall Street Journal article about President Obama discouraging New York Gov. David Paterson from seeking re-election. An Aug. 16 Quinnipiac poll found that New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo leads Paterson and former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani.
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Journalism professor quoted in New York Times article about Katie Couric
Paul Janensch, associate professor of journalism emeritus in the School of Communications, was quoted in a Sept. 21 New York Times article about Katie Couric's third anniversary as anchor of the "CBS Evening News." The article, "Doubts Fade and Couric Is Energized," discusses Couric's performance as anchor and the show's ratings since she took over the position in September 2006.
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Law professor interviewed on CNN
Henry Lee, the renowned forensic scientist who also is an adjunct professor in the School of Law, appeared as a guest on CNN's "Larry King Show" on Sept. 16 from the ReadyCam studio located inside the Lender School of Business Center. Lee appeared as part of CNN's coverage of the murder of Yale graduate student Annie Le. Lee commented about how DNA evidence can be used to identify the perpetrator in this type of case.
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Meyer quoted in Washington Post about prosecutor reviewing detainee abuse allegations
Jeffrey Meyer, associate professor of law, was quoted in an Aug. 24 article in The Washington Post about the appointment of John H. Durham, a Connecticut-based federal prosecutor, to review cases alleging that CIA employees and contractors abused terrorism suspects in Iraq and Afghanistan. Meyer is quoted as saying, "John's just a textbook, indefatigable, fair-minded prosecutor. In Connecticut, he's been a legend really in prosecutorial circles for many years, and he's becoming more renowned as he's taken on these more recent cases."
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Two freshmen quoted in Associated Press stories on Ramadan, Facebook
The Aug. 12 Associated Press story, "Fasting with purpose: Students celebrate Ramadan in food-obsessed culture," quoted Saba Shahid '13, an incoming student. She describes her experience of practicing Muslim customs while attending a Catholic school. Read the story...
The Aug. 13 AP story, "Who's that girl? Facebook entries stir jealousy," quotes Samantha Siciliano '13. In the story, Siciliano describes feeling jealous about comments posted by other women on her boyfriend's Facebook wall. Read the story...
Recent Quinnipiac poll results garner widespread media attention
Results from recent state and national polls conducted by the Quinnipiac Polling Institute have been cited in a variety of media outlets.
- Wolf Blitzer discussed the Aug. 11 New Jersey poll on New Jersey Gov. John Corzine on "The Situation Room" on Aug. 11.
- The Aug. 6 national poll on how Congressional Democrats and Republicans are performing was cited Aug. 9 on "Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace".
- The Aug. 5 national poll on President Obama's handling of health care reform was cited Aug. 9 on "Meet the Press," hosted by David Gregory, who lectured on campus in March 2009. The poll was also mentioned on "Hannity" on the Fox News Channel on Aug. 10, and was cited by MSNBC's "Morning Joe" on Aug. 10.
- The July 22 Pennsylvania survey was cited in "State of the Union with John King" on CNN during an interview with U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter on Aug. 9. Results from this poll were also reported on "Andrea Mitchell Reports" on MSNBC.
Journalism professor quoted in TV Week story
Rich Hanley, professor of journalism and graduate director of journalism, was quoted in a recent TVWeek.com story about the pooling of broadcast news video, also known as local news sharing (LNS).Hanley was quoted as saying he expects production sharing to become increasingly common in the future.
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PATI directors quoted in NY Times story on prevalence of divorce among NFL players
Duncan Fletcher, director and program manager of the Professional Athletes Transition Institute, and Dale Jasinski, the institute's executive director, were quoted in an Aug. 8 New York Times article about the prevalence of divorce among National Football League players. According to the article, many divorces occur after players retire and face an identity crisis that in turn stresses their marriages. Fletcher and Jasinski said their research has found most athletes do not plan for life after their playing careers.
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Journalism professor publishes op-ed in Washington Post
Edward Alwood, associate professor of journalism, published an op-ed in the Washington Post July 26. In the article, which was published shortly after the death of Walter Cronkite, Alwood discusses how Cronkite handled coverage of social movements in the 1960s, including the struggle for gay liberation.
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Hanley quoted in AFP story on Obama's reaction to professor's arrest
Rich Hanley, professor of journalism and graduate director of journalism, was quoted in a July 24 Agence France-Presse story on President Barack Obama's public comments regarding the arrest of Henry Louis Gates, an African-American Harvard professor who says he was a victim of racial profiling. Gates was arrested by a white police officer for allegedly breaking into a home in Cambridge, Mass. Hanley was quoted as saying Obama's comments could be damaging to his agenda and galvanize Republican opposition to it.
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Journalism professor quoted in AFP story on Michael Jackson's funeral
Rich Hanley, professor of journalism and graduate director of journalism, was quoted in a July 8 Agence France-Presse story about Michael Jackson's funeral. The story, "Obama Inauguration Audience Trumped Jackson Memorial," compared the viewership garnered by Jackson's July 7 televised public funeral to the viewership of past major events such as Obama's inauguration, Princess Diana's funeral, the OJ Simpson trial verdict and others.
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Assistant director of Polling Institute appears on C-SPAN
Peter Brown, assistant director of the Polling Institute, appeared on C-SPAN July 1 to discuss Quinnipiac's latest national poll on health care. The July 1 national poll found that U.S. voters back public insurance 2-1, but won't use it. The results also showed that 72 percent of voters won't pay more than $500 a year to fix health care.
Quinnipiac Poll mentioned in New York Times story
Results from an April 6 New York State poll were cited in the April 13 New York Times story, "Black Voters Waver on Support for Paterson," about the decline of support for New York Gov. David Paterson in the black community. Maurice Carroll, director of the Polling Institute, was also quoted in the story.
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Management professor interviewed on Fox News Radio Network
David Cadden, professor of management, discussed the auto industry when he was interviewed on the Fox News Radio Network on April 2. Cadden was interviewed on the following Fox News Radio Network stations: KOGO of San Diego, Calif.; WGST of Atlanta; WKBN of Youngstown, Ohio; and WHAS of Louisville, Ky.
University events highlighted in New York Times story
Theater for Community's production of the Shakespeare play, "Love's Labour's Lost," was mentioned in a March 1 New York Times story. The play was performed March 4-7 at Long Wharf Theatre in New Haven, Conn. The article also mentioned an exhibit of Haitian art that was displayed at Quinnipiac's Albert Schweitzer Institute Feb. 16-March 20.
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Journalism professor appears on CNN
Rich Hanley, professor of journalism and graduate director of journalism, appeared on CNN Feb. 23 to discuss the Journal Register Company filing for Chapter 11 protection from its creditors on Feb. 21. The company, which owns 20 daily and 159 nondaily newspapers, including The New Haven Register, cited lower advertising revenue and circulation as reasons for the filing.
Media studies professor appears on FoxNews.com
Lisa Burns, associate professor of media studies, appeared live on FoxNews.com Jan. 20 to discuss how the media will cover first lady Michelle Obama. Burns, the author of the book, "First Ladies and the Fourth Estate: Press Framing of Presidential Wives," also appeared on NBC 30 on Jan. 19 and was interviewed by WDUQ of Pittsburgh and WNPR about Mrs. Obama on Jan. 20. Burns was also quoted in a Jan. 21 Associated Press story about Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's reaction to the media coverage of her children. The story was picked up by more than 140 media outlets.
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Professor quoted in Agence France-Presse story on inauguration
Rich Hanley, assistant professor of journalism and director of graduate programs, was quoted in an Agence France-Presse story about the media revving up for the inauguration. The story was published in the China Post on Jan. 12.
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Quinnipiac pollster quoted in New York Times story on new Yankee Stadium
Mickey Carroll, director of the Polling Institute and journalist in residence in the School of Communications, was quoted in the Jan. 13 New York Times article, "Yankee Stadium Burdens Mayor's Campaign." The article discusses how plans for the new Yankee Stadium are affecting New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's reelection campaign. Carroll commented on how the tough economic times have affected public opinion of tax-free financing for the stadium.
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Journalism professor quoted in Agence France-Presse story on New York Times
Paul Janensch, associate professor of journalism, was quoted in a Jan. 5 Agence France-Presse (AFP) article about the New York Times selling advertising on its front page. The move is a reversal of the paper's past advertising policy. The article argues that it is another sign of the ongoing troubles faced by the newspaper industry as a whole. The story also was published on Yahoo! News.
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