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 (March 14-20) |
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Penelope Muse Abernathy and Tim Franklin’s research on the closure of local newspapers is cited in coverage about a manipulated photo of Kate Middleton and her royal family. An opinion columnist suggests that similar photo manipulations and other deceits often pass unnoticed, due to a lack of local reporters investigating the claims. Abernathy and Franklin’s work was cited in 27 stories for a reach of 8 million. Top outlets include the Chicago Tribune.
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Alexander Chernev discusses the pros and cons of an increasing trend among restaurants and other industries to adopt paid loyalty programs. Chernev was cited in 88 stories for a reach of 6.3 million. Top outlets include Fortune, ABC News, Quartz, Fast Company and the Associated Press, among others.
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Steven Lubet discusses new disclosure regulations for the Supreme Court of the United States. Lubet was cited in 42 stories for a reach of 2.7 million. Top outlets include include Reuters and the ABA Journal.
*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 CNN Caitlin Clark's record-breaking performance in college basketball has sparked a surge in viewership and interest in women's basketball, sparking discussion about her potential impact on the WNBA. Medill’s Melissa Isaacson speaks to CNN about the shift in culture around women’s basketball. |  From USA Today A viral image circulating online suggests that the daughter of self-proclaimed healer “Dr. Sebi” was sentenced to 155 years in prison for sharing “top-secret health hacks.” McCormick’s V.S. Subrahmanian fact-checks the image for USA Today, pointing out key markers that indicate it was created using artificial intelligence. |  From The New York Times Former President Donald J. Trump has frequently promoted theories suggesting that recent world events — such as the Israel-Hamas war and spiking inflation — would not have happened if he had won the 2020 election. Weinberg’s Tabitha Bonilla speaks to The New York Times about the difficulty for voters of holding elected officials accountable for hypothetical outcomes. |
| NU Voices | Read perspectives from Northwestern faculty in national media. |  From Nancy Qian, South China Morning Post “With Americans arguably more divided than at any time since the civil war, U.S. politicians are peddling simplistic rhetoric about an immensely complex issue to stoke fear and anger, deepening the country’s political polarization. But there is good news for the American people: The truth about immigration is far less frightening than what some politicians and media figures want you to believe,” Kellogg’s Nancy Qian writes in the South China Morning Post. |
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