Media "Hits"
at the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies

Journalists from dozens of local, regional, national and international publications and broadcast outlets call on the Andrew Young School's faculty experts each week for information and commentary on breaking news stories and features. In 2000, researchers and data from the Andrew Young School were featured in more than 120 stories in such prestigious news media as The Boston Globe, The Baltimore Sun, The Des Moines Register, the Indianapolis Star, Business Week, The Chronicle of Higher Education, National Public Radio, the Atlanta Journal/Constitution and Georgia public television, among others. The college encourages its faculty -- as employees of a taxpayer-funded research university -- to make themselves and their work available to the public through these news outlets. The list below represents a sampling of the year's major media hits. (ar2000)

There were 204 media hits overall that included experts tip sheets on aspects of the September 11 crisis plus media advisories about related campus activities.  There was a peak on September 23 with AYSPS Dean Roy Bahl quoted in 92 newspapers around the country through an Associated Press article on the economic aftermath of the attacks. Rick Charles and Bill Waugh, experts in terrorism and aviation management, were also quoted extensively. They did interviews with AP, Scripps Howard, Newhouse News, Gannett News Service and other syndicates that got picked up by dozens of newspapers nationwide.

The Andrew Young School of Policy Studies. The "Smart Growth" symposium sponsored by the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies and the GSU Law Review was announced, Atlanta Journal/Constitution, January 22, 25, and 30. Former President Bill Clinton's involvement in the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies foreign policy symposium with Andrew Young was reported, Associated Press State & Local Wire, March 9 and 10; Atlanta Journal/Constitution, March 8, 9, 10 and 11, Chattanooga Times, March 8 and 10; Cox News Service, March 7 and 9, AP Worldstream, March 9; Associated Press, March 7. The Andrew Young birthday celebration and fundraising event for the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies was reported, in which it was said, "Not since last year's Super Bowl have so many celebrities gathered under one roof in Atlanta," Atlanta Journal/Constitution, March 10. Andrew Young School of Policy Studies' placements in USNews college ratings were reported: Its public finance/budgeting program went from 11th to sixth, and its city management/urban policy discipline moved from 16th to seventh, The Atlanta Journal/Constitution, April 7, March 31. Andrew Young School of Policy Studies involvement in the Coca-Cola diversity training was reported, PR Newsire, October 1, 2001.

The Applied Research Center was referenced in "Poll: Growth raised quality of metro life," and again in "ARC's goal: Raise funds for rush-hour relief," Atlanta Journal/Constitution, February 15 and February 17; The Applied Research Center poll indicating a 58% approval rating for Governor Barnes this spring was reported, Forsyth County News, June 10; ARC poll results on Atlanta drivers' attitudes toward carpooling were reported, Atlanta Journal/Constitution (Metro), June 28; ARC poll results on Georgian's attitudes toward teen driving and cause of accidents were reported, Today in Peachtree City (Peachtree City, Ga.), July 1; and the ARC longitudinal study comparing 315 at-risk children who participated in the Pre-kindergarten Program was reported, Federal Document Clearing House Congressional Testimony, July 31, 2001.

James Alm's involvement in a session on tax incentives and individual behavior was referenced in a listing of the days events in The Bulletin's Frontrunner, Washington, D.C., May 7, 2001.

Roy Bahl was quoted in "Last Week's Terrorism To Boost Transport Costs at Hartsfield," Global Fax, September 14. He was quoted in reference to economic impacts of the September 11th attack, Associated Press, September 23. From this article, he was then quoted in 92 newspapers throughout the country.

Jack A. Bernard (masters of public administration student) has been named as national account executive for business development in Computer Sciences Corporation's Global Health Solutions Consulting practice, PR Newswire, August 8, 2001.

Richard Charles. Over the 10 week period following the terrorist attacks of 9/11, Richard Charles was interviewed by over 200 national and international newspapers and magazines including the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, Nature, and Security Watch. He spoke on 10 radio talk shows including National Public Radio, WSB in Atlanta (Neal Boortz), BBC London, BBC Scotland, and several Canadian radio stations. He made more than 30 television appearances on all major networks including ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, and CNN. He has been asked to develop a regular broadcast segment on aviation and aviation security, for CNN. In addition, earlier in the year, he was interviewed by WGCL TV on the potential implications to the local economy of a merger between Delta Air Lines and Continental Airlines, and on the implications of the threatened strike by Delta pilots, February 2001; and was was quoted in an article on the new consortium between the GSU aviation program, Peachtree Flight Center, and Atlantic Southeast Airlines, Atlanta Journal/Constitution (Fayette Extra), June 28, 2001.

The Council for School Performance reports were cited in "State hastening effort to identify its worst schools," Atlanta Constitution, February 14, 2001.

Juliet de la Cruz (Public Administration Alumnus), Georgia Perimeter College Police Chief, was listed as one of the candidates for the special election to fill the late Dekalb County Sherriff-elect Derwin Brown's position, Atlanta Journal/Constitution, March 15, 2001.

Rajeev Dhawan appeared extensively on TV and Radio: CNN National (March 4, 13, 20, 28, April 18, May 11, June 27, July 25, 31, August 3, 21, October 3, November 6, 20, 23); WXIA-NBC Ch11 (February 15, March 20, April 18, May 7, 15, 31, June 14, 27, 28, July 24, 27, August 15, 21, 22, September 17, 18, 30, October 2, 8, 9, 18, November 6, 7, 15, 26, December 11); GPTV-Ch30 (March 16, April 6, June 22, August 17, November 16, December 22); CBS News (March); ABChronicle-Ch 33 (July 13, September 26, December 8); ABC-Channel 2 (numerous appearances during week of January 8th, September 19 (2), 24, October 10, 18, November 12, 15, 21, December 1); Fox-Channel 5 (November 5, December 1, 20); CNN Radio (January, March 16, July 24); CBS Radio (February 11); NPR Radio talk show (March 4, April 18, July 24, August 24, September 21, 26, October 4, November 4, 11, 15, 16, 20, December 10); Buffalo Radio (January). He was referred to in the articles: "We are in the midst of a storm that mercifully will be short lived" and "Terrorism pounds a recession into the economy," Facts For You, July and December 2001; "Tempered economy implies tempered expectations," The Mulling Report, Fall 2001; "In the midst of a brief storm," The State of the Business, and "Greenspan tones down the big party without taking away the punch bowl," Tagline, Winter 2001. He was featured in profile articles in Khabar Magazine, February and December; State of the Business, Spring 2001; Indus Business Journal, September 2001; Business to Business Magazine, September 2001; and Atlanta Journal Constitution, December 9. He was quoted in magazines: Growth, Summer 2001, Villager, December 4, and Indus Business Journal, December. He received extensive coverage on his economic forecasting conference of February 28, including AP, PR Newswire,WSB Radio, GlobalFax etc. He was quoted extensively in newspapers on National Issues and Industry Analysis (Asian Crisis, Oil Prices, NAFTA, Inflation, Productivity, Stock Market, Entertainment Industry etc.) throughout the year, specifically: Atlanta Business Chronicle (February 2, 12, 16, March 2, May 18, June 29, July 6, August 17, December 6); Atlanta Journal-Constitution [January 1, 4 (2), 18, 21, 23, February 1 (2), March 1, 4, April 18, 23, 28, May 11, 16, 19, June 2, 5, 9, 22, 27, 29, August 6, 8, 17 (2), 19, 24, 29, September 2, 17, 20 (2), 22, 27, 30, October 7, 10, 15, 17, 19, 25, 30, November 1, 2, 6, 9, 11, 16 (2), 17, 29, December 10, 18, 23]; Bloomberg News (December 11); BNA Daily Report For Executives (January 2, 26); CBS MarketWatch.Com (January 11, 12); Christian Science Monitor (May 9, July 30); Cox News Service (January 31); Investors Business Daily (July 25, August 6, October 3); Florida Times-Union (May 21); The Houston Chronicle (January 31); Jacksonville Times (August 17); TheJournalNews.com (December 12); Los Angeles Times (January 31, May 16, September 13, November 8); MSNBC (January 29, April 18, August 9, October 3); Orange County Business Journal (March 19); Rediff.Com (February 7); Savannah Morning News (May 20); TheStreet.Com (August 17); USA Today (January 4, April 19, December 26); Wall Street Journal (April 25, May 23, October 24, November 27); and Women's Wear Daily (January 18).

Kelly Edmiston was interviewed by CNN Financial News, "The Money Gang," New York, N.Y. on the economic outlook for the Southeastern U.S., March 29; was interviewed by CNN Headline News on the "ripple effect" of the September 11 attacks on New York and Washington and resulting airline layoffs, September 27; and was cited in the Atlanta Business Chronicle, October 5-11 in an article on corporate tax breaks offered by the State of Georgia.

Paul Ferraro's work on conservation performance payments was highlighted and summarized in Conservation Voices (July 2001), the magazine of the Soil and Water Conservation Society, in Sharing Across Boundaries (May 2001), a publication of the World Wildlife Fund, in International Tropical Forestry News (September 2001), and in The Regional Community Forestry Center for Asia and the Pacific News (August 2001). His research was also highlighted and summarized at length in the Forest Policy Experts (POLEX) electronic newsletter of the CGIAR's Center for International Forestry Research (July). Each month the newsletter highlights a research paper and sends a summary of the paper to government, academic and nonprofit organizations throughout the world. Paul has since received more than 500 e-mails from over 75 nations requesting information on conservation performance payments.

The Flint River Water Planning and Policy Center was featured in stories regarding the State's first water auction, in which South Georgia farmers bid for State money in exchange for not irrigating their crops this summer, and in conjunction with an announcement by the director of the Georgia Environmental Protection Division of a "severe draught" within the Flint River Basin, PR Newswire, March 1 and The Atlanta Journal/Constitution, March 18, 2001.

The Georgia Health Policy Center's work in coordinating the Philanthropic Collaborative for a Healthy Georgia, which received grant funds of $901,000, was announced, Business Wire, June 18, 2001.

Atef Ghobrial was quoted in "Downturn in travel is landing hard on new runway plans," Atlanta Journal-Constitution, October 3; and was interviewed by the Associate Press on the closing of Reagan National Airport, D.C. and its economic impacts to the region, September 2001.

Wendy Guo's (Master of Arts in Economics Alumna) appointment as Managing Director of KPMG LLP's new Chinese Tax Center of Excellence was reported, PR Newswire, May 21, 2001.

The election of Former Governor Joe Frank Harris by the state university system's Board of Regents as its new vice chairman was reported, The Associated Press State & Local Wire, June 13, 2001.

Richard Hawkins (Ph.D. in economics student) was interviewed on sales tax holidays, NPR Morning Edition, August 16, 2001.

Gary T. Henry was quoted in an article in response to a recent release of national test scores by the U.S. Department of Education, The Atlanta Journal/Constitution, April 7; was cited in the story, "Low income means low grades, pre-k data show," Atlanta Journal/Constitution, April 24; was cited in an article discussing retention rates in the HOPE Scholarship program, Atlanta Journal/Constitution, May 13; was reported as included in the group under consideration for director of the Office of Education Accountability for Georgia, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, June 1; was quoted in an article about student performance on the state's curriculum tests, Atlanta Journal-Constitution (News and Metro), August 16; and was quoted in regard to a recent rise in test scores in Atlanta schools, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, September 30, 2001. See also Ross Rubenstein.

Monica Herk was quoted in "Family planning service slashed; State blames feds for Medicaid cutoff," Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 7/12/01, and in an article on state budget cuts, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, November 11, 2001.

Bill Kahnweiler was quoted in an article on telework, "Home Is Where The Computer Is," Georgia Trend, May 2001.

Bruce Kaufman was quoted in an article regarding the history and meaning of recession, Atlanta Journal/Constitution, March 4 and Cox News Service, March 3; and was cited in an article about the waning strength of labor unions in the Ninth District, Fedgazette, May 2001.

Susan Laury was quoted in "Parched Southeast Toughens Water Rules," Wall Street Journal, March 26, 2001.

John C. Lavelle's (Master of Public Administration alumnus) appointment as Fulton County's Land Administrator was reported, The Atlanta Journal/Constitution (North Fulton Extra), May 17, 2001.

Deborah McCarty's involvement in a group trip of Atlanta civic leaders to study rapid growth, congestion, water shortages and a changing labor force in San Diego was reported, Atlanta Journal/Constitution, May 7, 2001.

Julia Melkers was cited in the article, "Lotteries and tobacco money: Basic research bonanza? States fund life sciences for growth, but measuring outcomes is tricky," by Steve Bunk, The Scientist, Vol. 15, No. 6, September 3. Her report co-written with Francis W. Rushing and David L. Sjoquist, An analysis of plant closings in Georgia's textile and apparel industries, was reported in Friday Facts, Vol. XIII, No. 40, Oct. 12, a publication of the Southern Growth Policies Board.  Her work (with Pratik Mhatre) on "The State of Wisconsin: Performance Measurement System," a Case Assessment for the Governmental Accounting Standards Board, was available via the GASB Web Site on Performance Measurement. See also Katherine Willoughby.

Michael Mescon was cited in an article covering the Wachovia takeover battle involving First Union and Sun Trust Banks, Atlanta Journal/Constitution, May 15, 2001.

Harvey K. Newman was quoted in an article about hospitality in small towns as a commercially salable commodity, Press & Sun-Bulletin, Binghamton, N.Y., May 29; appeared on "Extra" (television) to discuss convention business and strip clubs in Atlanta, and was quoted in "Candidates debate at North Atlanta," Northside Neighbor, September 26, 2001.

Lloyd G. Nigro was interviewed by Atlanta Channel Fox5 on Airport Security Personnel Issues, November 2001.

The Office of Community Outreach and Partnerships event, "A Day in the Life," was covered by WGCL TV (clear News) Channel 46 in their family segment of the evening news, April 2001.

The Philanthropic Collaborative for a Healthy Georgia and the Georgia Department of Community Health's announcement of a joint rural health matching grants initiative was reported. The Philanthropic Collaborative is managed by the Health Policy Center. Business Wire, August 29, 2001.

Donald Ratajczak, Regents Professor Emeritus of Economics, was featured in a discussion about Alan Greenspan's testimony before the House Budget Committee, CNN, March 2; was featured in an interview regarding recent stock market drops and the economy, CNN Talkback Live, March 13; and was cited in a story discussing the Bush energy plan, rising energy costs, and Federal Reserve Board interest rate cuts, CNN, May 12, 2001.

Research Atlanta Inc. Research Atlanta's recent study on a statewide water plan was mentioned in "Water issues at high tide in Legislature," Atlanta Constitution, January 2; it was referenced in "Little support for non-profits," Atlanta Business Chronicle, January 19; its study on arts and giving in Atlanta sponsored by The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta was referenced in article, "Religion is favorite Atlanta charity," Atlanta Journal, January 23; its study on support for the arts in major metropolitan areas, was quoted in an article about high investment into the arts in Dallas, Texas, Atlanta Journal/Constitution, April 8; its new associate director, Jennifer M. Kreidler, was announced, Atlanta Business Chronicle, April 26; it was referenced in "City government scores near bottom in ranking of efficiency," Atlanta Business Chronicle, May 11; its 1997 study on homelessness in Atlanta was cited, Atlanta Journal/Constitution, May 20; its study on support for the arts in major metropolitan areas, was cited in the article, "Denver does it. Why can't we? Regional arts fund-raising a boon for culture," Atlanta Journal/Constitution, June 17; it was reported as one of three consulting organizations to be contacted by the Savannah-Chatham Consolidation Study Committee, Savannah, GA News, July 10; its study of trends in the performing arts over the past 30 years, funded by Pew Charitable Trusts, was referenced, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, August 19; its recent report indicating a low level of arts funding in Atlanta was referenced, Atlanta Business Chronicle, October 5; it was referenced in "Get off the couch: Come take a walk for AIDS research; Atlanta at Play," Atlanta Journal Constitution, October 12; it was referenced in "Group to give mayor ideas on city issues," Atlanta Journal Constitution, November 14; and it was referenced in "Our opinions: Atlanta City Hall would benefit from competition," Atlanta Journal Constitution, November 21, 2001.

Felix Rioja was quoted in "En Atlanta se realizo manifestacion de protesta: El tratado de libre comercio ALCA," Nuestro Semanario, Atlanta, Ga., April 26, 2001.

Founding of The Ron Brown Institute for Sub-Saharan Africa, a program of the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, the J. Mack Robinson College of Business, and the University of Pretoria, sponsored by USAID, was reported, Atlanta Journal/Constitution, February 8, 2001.

Ross Rubenstein was interviewed on WGCL TV for a story about Georgia's rise in SAT scores, August 28; was interviewed on WGST radio for a story on HOPE Scholarships, August 29; was quoted in the article "Successful Students Cash In" in the Chicago Sun-Times, October 2, and was quoted in the article "Students Keep HOPE Alive Despite Tougher Standards," Atlanta Journal/Constitution, December 9. His presentation for the Fiscal Review Committee of the Tennessee State Legislature was covered in the Tennessean newspaper (Nashville), the Chattanooga Free Press and on WSMV-TV (NBC), WTVF-TV (CBS) and Tennessee public radio, December 13, 2001.

Ross Rubenstein and Gary Henry's study "Paying for Grades: Impact of Merit-based Financial Aid on Educational Quality" was covered in articles in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, August 30, Augusta Chronicle, August 30, Northeast Georgian Cornelia, September 4, and Wilkinson County News, September 4, Camilla Enterprise, September 19, Madison Madisonian, September 13, Ellijay Times Courier, September 13, and Swainsboro Forest Blade, October 10. The study was also mentioned in an article on grade inflation in the New York Times on December 5, 2001.

Benjamin P. Scafidi, Jr. was interviewed on CNN's afternoon news program and was quoted in the Atlanta Journal/Constitution, July 4, regarding work he had done on the Georgia Teacher Alternative Preparation Program (formerly called "Teach for Georgia") for the Governors' Education Reform Study Commission. The local CBS affiliate, "Clear News" also interviewed him on the same subject. In addition, he was quoted in an article reporting on homeownership trends among African-Americans, Atlanta Journal/Constitution, July 25, 2001.

Bruce A. Seaman was quoted in "Bush's tax cuts might not help small business," Atlanta Business Chronicle, February 22; appeared in the Readers Response Opinion Article, "Super Bowl Economic Impact on Host Cities," Atlanta Business Chronicle, March 1; appeared on the Radio Talk Show interview: "Was the recession responsible for the bad Braves playoff attendance?" 790 A.M. "The Zone," November 7. His study, "Challenges Facing the South Atlantic Container Ports: The Role of the Proposed South Atlantic International Terminal (SAIT)," (monograph prepared for consulting firm 360 Inc., June 2001 and presented at a press conference in South Carolina, November 15) were reported by several TV stations on November 15, by the Associated Press, November 16, Journal of Commerce, November 16, Savannah Morning News, November 16, Carolina Morning News, November 16 and 18, Charleston Post and Courier, November 18, Atlanta Business Chronicle, November 30-December 6, 2001.

David L. Sjoquist was quoted in a story on "Anti-Sprawl Taxes," Atlanta Journal/Constitution, April 23; was quoted in an article on "Split-Rate Taxes," Atlanta Business Chronical, May 4; (with John Mikesell of Indiana University) provided expert commentary on three tax plans under consideration in the Tennessee Legislature, which were covered in the The Associated Press State & Local Wire, June 15, June 16 and June 18; was quoted in the editorial, "Bush, Fox should pursue union similar to Europe," Atlanta Journal-Constitution, September 7; was quoted regarding economic development incentives, Atlanta Business Chronical, October 5; was referenced in regard to corporate tax policies in Georgia, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, October 5; and was referenced in regard to city council elections, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, October 23. His work in advising Governor Barnes on incentives to lure businesses to Georgia was reported, Florida Times-Union, November 4; he was quoted in a story on "State Tax Breaks," Atlanta Journal/Constitution, November 9, Associated Press, November 9; he was quoted in an article on Atlanta's budget problems, Atlanta Creative Loafing, November 14; he was interviewed by the Bond Buyer for a story on Atlanta's budget problems; and he was interviewed by WGCL-TV for a story on racial discrimination in Atlanta.

Charlotte Steeh quoted in an article about public opinion over the Georgia State flag, Atlanta Journal/Constitution, January 21, and Cox News Service, January 20, 2001.

Gregory Streib and John Clayton Thomas's findings on the use of government web sites was reported, The Gazette (Marietta, Ga.), May 7th, 2001.

John Clayton Thomas' report, "Reinventing Municipal Governance: Programmatic Innovations from the New Generation of Big-City Mayors" (Research Atlanta), was the subject of the favorable lead editorial, "Atlanta City Hall would benefit from competition," Atlanta-Journal Constitution, November 21, 2001.

See also Gregory Streib.

Geoffrey Turnbull was interviewed by Ron French, Detroit News, for "background" on interpreting recent housing segregation measures, August 16, 2001.

David M. Van Slyke was cited in the cover story, "Little Support for Nonprofits," Atlanta Business Chronicle, January19-25; was cited in the February 2001 Business to Business magazine regarding the Metro Atlanta Individual Charitable Giving Study; was cited in reference to a national study on charitable giving funded by the Ford Foundation, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, and other philanthropic groups, The Atlanta Journal/Constitution, May 2; and was interviewed by Bob Stoltz, Editor, Southeastern Association Executive Magazine regarding building Social Capital, November 13, 2001.

Sally Wallace was quoted in an article on state lottery profits, explaining that Georgia's lottery funds popular programs such as the Hope Scholarship and the pre-K program, Scripps Howard News Service, August 24 and 28; The Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN), August 27, 2001.

William L. Waugh, Jr., was interviewed extensively regarding terrorism following the September 11 disaster: WXIA-NBC-TV, Morris News Service, MSNBC, WSB-Radio, News12 TV (Connecticut), Atlanta Journal/Constitution (3), Atlanta Business Chronicle, Albany Herald, and Orlando Sentinel, September 11; Atlanta Constitution, Denver Post, Arizona Republic, Wall Street Journal, American Media, MicroTimes.com (Lycos Network), GlobalFax International Business News (5), Security Watch, Southtown.com (Chicago), San Diego radio station (on air interview), September 12; Times-Picayune (New Orleans), Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, Atlanta Journal/Constitution (3), News & Observer (Raleigh, NC), Lexington Herald-Leader (Ky.), Patriot-Ledger (Boston), Pittsburgh City Paper (Pa.), Villager (GSU), New House News Service, Investor Business Daily, and Crain's Business Review, September 14; Atlanta Journal/Constitution, Ft. Worth Star Telegraph, and the Star-Ledger (Passaic, NJ), September 15; National Public Radio's "Powerpoint" program, September 16; Association of Corporate Travel Executives newsletter (Oregon), Atlanta Journal/Constitution, and Hearst Newspapers, September 17; National Public Radio (DC), Copley Newspapers, and the Signal (GSU), September 18; Arkansas Democrat Gazette, September 19; Office Solutions, September 20; Federal Computer Week and the Wall Street Journal, September 21; Cairo Radio Seattle, September 22; CBS News/TV Miami, US News & World Report and WABE Radio, September 25; Sun Chronicle (Attleborough, MA), Gannett Newspapers, and Law Enforcement Technology magazine, September 26; Creative Loafing, Trenton Times (NJ), Business Week magazine, and the Tucson Citizen, September 27; Mademoiselle magazine, Boston Globe, and Union Tribune (San Diego)(2), September 28; AP News Service, WGLC-CBS-TV, and the LA Times, October 2; Christian Science Monitor, Philadelphia Daily News, October 4; Atlanta Journal/Constitution (3), October 5; Poughkeepsie Journal (NY) and Cairo Radio - Seattle, October 6; WXIA-NBC-TV and the Daily Herald (Chicago), October 7; Arizona Republic, Wall Street Journal, and Stars & Stripes, October 8; LA Times, October 9; Bloomberg News (CA), PressCenter Enterprise, Lewiston Sun Journal (Maine), and Journal News (Westchester Co. NY), October 10; AP news service, October 11; Time magazine, October 12; Austrian News magazine, Toledo Blade, Chicago Tribune, and Financial Times, October 15; Asbury Park Press (NJ), October 16; Federal Times and BBC Radio - London, October 17; Atlanta Journal/Constitution, October 18; Star Ledger (NJ), Boston Globe, BBC Radio - Wales, Dallas Morning News, and Knight Ridder newspapers, October 22; Financial Times, Scripps Howard Newspapers, Boston Herald and Dallas Morning News, October 23; Ottawa Citizen (Canada), October 24; WNTA Radio (Rockford, IL), October 26; Boston Globe and Knight Ridder newspapers, October 29; CNN.com, October 30; Voice of America, NBC-TV -Washington, KTSA-Radio, San Antonio, and the Pittsburgh Press Gazette, October 31; County Government TV (Public Access), San Diego, and the Atlanta Journal/Constitution, November 1; NBC-TV-Washington, November 7; NBC Nightly News (National) and Female Executive magazine, November 9; Star-Ledger (Newark, NJ) and Newhouse News, November 12; New York Times and Southeastern Association Executive Magazine, November 14; Atlanta Journal/Constitution, November 19; Arizona Republic, November 20; Atlanta Journal/Constitution and a freelance writer, November 23; Atlanta Journal/Constitution, December 8; LA Times, December 10. Earlier in the year, his membership on the newly established Family Assistance Foundation, a non-profit organization dealing with airlines' disaster planning and response, was reported, PR Newswire, May 3, Aviation Week & Space Technology, July 2, 2001.

Verna J. Willis was interviewed, referenced, and quoted in “Next: Motto of new century: A student for Life," Atlanta Journal/Constitution, Sunday, April 8 regarding the role of the Chief Learning Officer, and was cited and extensively referenced in “The Big Picture People,” in On Line Learning Magazine, web access late 2000 and early 2001.

Katherine G. Willoughby's work (with Laura Tucker) on the "DeKalb County, Georgia: A Measured Approach to System Implementation," a Case Assessment for for the Governmental Accounting Standards Board, was available via the GASB Web Site on Performance Measurement. Also posted there was her work with Julia Melkers (with Brian James) on Performance Measurement at the State and Local Levels.

Andrew Young was reported as being chosen the first James Farmer distinguished visiting professor at Mary Washington College by The Associated Press State & Local Wire, Richmond Times Dispatch, March 23; The Associate Press (Domestic News), AP Online (Domestic General News), AP Worldstream (International News), March 24; The Herald-Sun (Durham, N.C.), March 25; Atlanta Journal/Constitution, Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN), March 26; his speaking engagement at the International Conference for Nonviolence to be held August 11-15 at the University of Rhode Island was reported, The Providence Journal-Bulletin, July 15; and his profile was reported in "Hood's supporters," Detroit News, August 14, 2001.