Media Tip Sheets
Huntington Beach Oil Spill – Reputation Management and Environment Will Need Cleaning Up
鶹ƵUniversity professors Erika Schneider and Linda Ivany provide thoughtful commentary on the oil spill impacting the coast of Orange County, California. Both are available for interviews and additional questions as this story evolves. Erika Schneider is a public relations…
Indigenous Peoples’ Day Celebrates Indigenous Resilience and Persistence
Scott Stevens is the director of the Native American and Indigenous Studies Program and an associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S). Philip Arnold is associate professor and chair of the Department of Religion in A&S and…
“Holiday Shopping Season in Peril” says Supply Chain Expert, as Backup of Container Ships Continues
鶹ƵUniversity Professor of Supply Chain Management Pat Penfield offers thoughts and insight on the consumer impact of shipping delays. Professor Penfield has been interviewed by national print and broadcast outlets and is available for interview on this topic by…
Why COVID-19 Vaccination Rates Are Lower in Rural Areas of the U.S.
A combination of higher Trump vote share and lower educational attainment help explain the lower COVID-19 vaccination rates in rural areas of the United States, according to a new study published in the Journal of Rural Health. The researchers conclude…
Holiday Retail Predictions: More Apparel, Healthy Gains and Fewer Consumer Discounts
With the holidays quickly approaching, the holiday shopping calendar could be seriously impacted by shipping delays, the national labor shortage and ongoing kinks in the supply chain. Ray Wimer is an assistant professor of retail practice at 鶹ƵUniversity’s Martin…
Authoritarians Have Figured Out Social Media
This week, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro temporarily banned social media companies from removing content, which is seen as one of the most drastic steps by a democratically elected leader to control what can be said on the internet. Also, this…
Epic vs. Apple Decision Avoided the Most Difficult Antitrust Issues
Developers like Epic Games, which is the creator behind the popular game Fortnite, will be able to use alternative payment systems within the Apple platform, according to a recent legal decision. Earlier this month, a judge ruled that Apple was…
What do seatbelt laws and vaccine mandates have in common?
Throughout the United States, there are people who have come out strongly against mask or vaccine mandates. But 鶹ƵUniversity assistant professor Kyla Garrett Wagner, who studies the relationships between public health and the First Amendment, says that laws and…
Merkel Prepares to Step Down With Legacy of Tackling Crises
The AP wrote, “Angela Merkel will leave office as one of modern Germany’s longest-serving leaders and a global diplomatic heavyweight, with a legacy defined by her management of a succession of crises that shook a fragile Europe rather than any…
Extreme Floods, Drought Will Become More Normal As Atmosphere Warms
A state of emergency was declared in New York on Sept. 2 following the torrential rainfall and heavy flooding in many parts of the Northeast last night. At least 10 deaths have been reported across Maryland, New Jersey and New…