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 (April 17-23) |
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Elizabeth Shakman Hurd and Brian Mustanski discuss the long-term effects of the Trump administration’s threats to block research funding. They were cited in 66 stories for a reach of 6.2 million. Top outlets include Axios and Bloomberg radio.
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Scott Baker developed an “uncertainty index” to measure the impact of uncertainty in politics and more on the stock market. Baker was cited in 9 stories for a reach of 5.9 million. Top outlets include The Washington Post and Bloomberg.
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Andrew Papachristos finds that trained “Peacekeepers” helped cut gun violence by up to 41% in over 200 high-crime areas around Chicago. Papachristos was cited in 64 stories for a reach of 5.5 million. Top outlets include ABC Chicago and Fox Chicago.
*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 work and research. |  From National Public Radio Bill Owens, the longtime head of CBS’ “60 Minutes,” resigned amid legal tensions with President Donald Trump, who filed a lawsuit against the network April 19. Northwestern Law’s Heidi Kitrosser argues that Trump’s lawsuit is an attempt to intimidate the press and an affront to the First Amendment. |  From STAT Feinberg’s Brandon Jutras led two studies that uncovered how Lyme disease bacteria shed persistent cell wall fragments that may cause long-term symptoms and identified a potentially safer antibiotic treatment. Jutras explains that Lyme disease is fundamentally different from other disease-causing agents, making it harder to study, diagnose and treat. |  From Chicago Tribune The Illinois Senate passed a bill to ban the detention of most children under 12, aiming to reduce trauma and promote alternatives. Feinberg’s Sara Thomas says that juvenile detention, especially for younger adolescents, disrupts brain development and leads to long-term negative consequences. |
| NU Voices | Read perspectives from Northwestern faculty in national media. |  From Andrew Koppelman, The Hill "Alito seems to construe his role not as that of a judge, but as an advocate. He zealously represents his clients. If one side is going to win, he knows which side he is on,” Northwestern Law’s Andrew Koppelman writes in The Hill. |  From Chicago Sun-Times “Life as an urban denizen means learning how to navigate the L. It’s convenient, cheaper and climate friendly. Public transit is a public good — just like our schools, parks, beaches and libraries. But the CTA, in particular, suffers from flimsy leadership, ghost buses and crime. Frankly, a bad reputation keeps riders away,” Medill’s Natalie Y. Moore writes in the Chicago Sun-Times. |
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