Your Colleagues in the NewsCheck out the top-reaching stories of academic impact in traditional media. Metrics draw from English-language print, broadcast and online global media outlets. | Top stories (Feb. 24-March 2*) |
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Following a CDC report that the rate of death during pregnancy spiked during COVID-19, Janelle Bolden discusses the possible causes. Bolden was cited in 454 stories for a reach of 10.8 million. Top outlets include Al Jazeera, ABC News and The Huffington Post.
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Sara Katsanis discusses the ethics of entering crime victims' DNA into databases that can later be accessed by law enforcement. The comments follow a story about a San Francisco woman who was tied to a crime by DNA she submitted as part of a rape kit years prior. Katsanis was cited in 163 stories for a reach of 5.7 million. Top outlets include the Associated Press, U.S. News, CTV News and The Huffington Post.
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As many school districts and municipalities begin lifting COVID-19 mask mandates, Mercedes Carnethon, Sadiya Khan and Melissa Simon discuss the health implications of the new guidance. They were cited in 21 stories for a reach of 4 million. Top outlets include The Washington Post, NBC News and Salon.
*To allow time for data processing and validation, the reporting period for top stories and quantitative media metrics runs Thursday-Wednesday. |  |
| In the spotlight | Read in-depth coverage of Northwestern faculty work and research. |  From Reforma Dozens of Spanish-language news outlets, including in Mexico, highlighted Sera Young's research that found rising water insecurity in Mexican homes. |
| NU Voices | Read perspectives from Northwestern faculty in national media. |  From Ian Hurd, Chicago Tribune "The Ukrainian ambassador added one last twist on Wednesday. He pointed out that U.N. membership is open only to 'peace-loving nations.' This qualifier doesn’t apply to founding members (such as the Soviet Union) but does apply to every country that aspires to join thereafter. Russia has shown in the past weeks that it is governed by a government that is far from peace-loving. It is worth asking if it is time to stop squinting at the charter and read the words as they actually appear," Ian Hurd writes in the Chicago Tribune. |  From Suzanne Muchin, Crain's Chicago Business In honor of International Women's Day, Suzanne Muchin and co-author Amanda Lannert share six actionable ways they'll be working to improve the presence, impact and influence of women in tech and business. |
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