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 (Jan. 10-17) |
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Following news that David D. Smith, the executive chairman of the Sinclair broadcasting chain and a supporter of conservative causes, has acquired Baltimore Sun Media, Tim Franklin discusses the future of The Baltimore Sun newspaper. Franklin was cited in 157 stories for a reach of 12.7 million. Top outlets include the Associated Press, CBS News, The Washington Post and U.S. News & World Report, among many others.
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Sarit Markovich discusses the impact of the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC's) approval of several cryptocurrency companies. Markovich was cited in 137 stories for a reach of 12 million. Top outlets include National Public Radio.
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Robert Kushner explores the debate over including mental health warnings on weight loss drugs, following a study by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration that did not find any evidence linking the medications to suicidal thoughts. Kushner was cited in 10 stories for a reach of 3.7 million. Top outlets include Reuters, U.S. News & World Report and Voice of America.
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| In the Spotlight | Read in-depth coverage of Northwestern work and research. |  From 'Today' show The "Today" show team celebrates the most recent issue of Northwestern Magazine, featuring "Today" show host and University alum Sheinelle Jones on the cover. Jones expresses her gratitude to the University, calling Northwestern “one of the greatest universities in the world.” |  From The Washington Post A new study prompts reccomendations for individuals to wear eye masks during sleep, suggesting that even moderately low light levels during sleep can exert notable physiological impacts, including elevated heart rates, shortened duration of crucial sleep stages and heightened insulin resistance. Feinberg’s Dr. Phyllis Zee tells The Washington Post that light at night sends a danger signal to the brain, triggering the “fight-or-flight” system, which could make it harder to go into deep sleep. |  From Associated Press A Texas-based transportation company is bringing the city of Chicago to federal court amid an escalating legal dispute related to the migrant crisis. The company accuses the city of illegally regulating immigration and interstate commerce, but Northwestern Law’s Nadav Shoked tells the Associated Press it will be difficult to prove that the city is imposing an excessive burden on out-of-state operators. |  From Reuters Donald Trump’s lawyers have taken a new tack in the defamation trial brought by E. Jean Carroll — a writer who, in 2019, accused the former president of rape. While Trump’s lawyers suggest that Carroll may have benefited from the increased fame, Medill’s Ashlee Humphreys testified that the harm to Carroll’s reputation was substantial, highlighting the significant damage caused by questioning her credibility in her professional role. |
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