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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 2002, researchers and data from the Andrew Young School were featured in about 200 stories. 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.
The Andrew Young School of Policy Studies. The technology and growth conference jointly sponsored by the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies and the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta was reported in "Ex-vice chair urges Fed to deflate inflation focus," Michael E. Kanell, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, January 8, 2002. The public opinion poll was reported, including opinions on the gas tax, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, January 20, 2002; on the Georgia state flag change, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, January 20, 2002; and on Atlanta traffic, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, January 14, 2002. The Diversity Leadership Academy was described, Atlanta Business Chronicle, January 25, 2002. The Andrew Young School 2002 Georgia Legislative Media Resource for linking media with faculty experts during the Georgia General Assembly was announced, Business Wire, February 1, 2002. The Andrew Young School and Georgia Department of Industry, Trade & Tourism program inviting student papers that discuss the issues that prompt global companies to select Georgia as a place to locate facilities and conduct business was reported, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, March 5, 2002. The Andrew Young School of Policy Studies involvement with a Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism student competition was reported, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, March 20, 2002. Historical information regarding The Atlanta Project is presented in "Voice for Peace: Atlanta Project," Atlanta Journal-Constitution, October 12, 2002.
Jay Bae was quoted in “HMO Premium Zooming, Study Cited. Survival of Plans Imperiled” Business Section, Atlanta-Journal Constitution, June 5, 2002.
Roy Bahl was quoted, and his work with the World Bank and the Government of India to study financial decentralization was reported in "Property Tax Collection Declining: US Expert" and "World Bank to Study Panchayat Raj System," Times of India, and Financial Times.Com, February 15 and February 19, 2002. He was quoted in “GSU center wants $10 million for endowment.” Maria Saporta, Atlanta Business Chronicle, May 17, 2002. He and and David Sjoquist were quoted in an article about a preliminary agreement between the The Regional Leadership Foundation and the Andrew Young School to create a civic league, Maria Saporta, Atlanta-Journal Constitution, May 20, 2002.
Grant Black** was referenced in “Student Visas: Feinstein Should Have Stood Firm,” The Winchester Star, June 11, 2002; “Does Student Visa Program Open U.S. to Deadly Risks?” Investor's Business Daily, July 18, 2002; “Subsidizing Foreigners,” The Telegram, October 2002; “Colleges Grant Degrees of Danger,” Atlanta Journal-Constitution, October 16, 2002; “U.S. Institutions Have Trained Relatively Few Foreign Students in Sensitive Areas, Study Finds,” The Chronicle of Higher Education, October 17, 2002; and “The Brains Behind Iraq’s Arsenal,” The Christian Science Monitor, October 23, 2002, and quoted in “Student Visas Screened,” Signal, October 29, 2002.
Richard Charles was interviewed several times throughout the year on local and national radio and television programs, on subjects including aviation system security, aviation safety, and airline industry business and economic conditions. Specifically, he was quoted on pilot training policy in a story on the teenage boy who intentionally crashed a small plane into a Tampa building, St. Petersburg Times, Jan. 9, 2002; on aviation security and sky marshals, AP, January 17, 2002; Marketplace (syndicated), January 17, 2002; and in a story on attempts by airport security to use hi-tech tools to track movements of passengers and airport personnel, The New York Times, April 7, 2002. He was featured in "Headline: Interview with Rick Charles," regarding airport security, Fox News Network, July 1, 2002; was quoted in an article about United's unions, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, August 16, 2002, and was quoted in the Northwest Herald, August 16, 2002; and appeared, with the director of security for El Al, Israel Airlines, in a live interview about airline safety measures on the Fox News Channel with Neil Cavuto, December 2, 2002.
Ron Cummings' involvement at a joint legislative study committee's all-day meeting on water policy was discussed, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, January 10, 2002; his op-ed, "Water market may work best" appeared in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, January 10, 2002; and he was quoted in "Water board debates terms," Augusta Chronicle, August 26, 2002.
Kelly Edmiston was interviewed in Plants, Sites, and Parks magazine for an overview of the Southeastern economy, for the May 2002 issue, “Regional Review: South Atlantic:” was interviewed by WAGA-TV News (Fox) on the stock market response to corporate accounting scandals, July 15; was quoted in “Tax Break a Real Boon,” Chattanooga Times-Free Press, on the Georgia sales tax holidays, July 30; was quoted in an article about Richard Florida and the "Creative Revolution," Creative Loafing, on appropriate economic development policy for cities, August 21 – 27; appeared on WSB-TV News (ABC) in relation to “Economics of September 11” presentation at the AYSPS September 11th forum, September 5; was interviewed by Gwinnett Magazine on economic growth in Gwinnett County, September 24; was quoted in “Cities Consider Ads on Police Cars” (front page), USA Today on the choice of some cities to place commercial advertising on police cars to finance their revenue shortfalls, October 31; was interviewed by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution on the likely economic impact of the passage of liquor-by-the-drink laws in Dawson and Pickens counties, November 12; was interviewed by the Canadian Broadcasting Company on the state and make-up of the Southeast economy, November 19; was interviewed by the Moultrie Observer on the Christmas retail sales outlook, December 9; was interviewed by the Weather Channel on the impact of weather on the Atlanta economy, December 11.
Alan Essig was quoted in an editorial on the need for the Legislature to be frugal, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, November 20, 2002.
Paul Ferraro's research on targeting conservation investments was highlighted in “Conserving Farm and Forest in a Changing Rural Landscape: Current and potential contributions of economics,” NERCRD Regional Rural Development Paper, No. 11, published by the Northeast Regional Center for Rural Development, Pennsylvania State University, October 2002. His research was profiled in “Trading Might Save Nature: Economists encourage conservationists to buy biodiversity” by John Whitfield in the Science Update, Nature; in “Naturschutz: Bares für Biodiversität?” Vista Verde News - Natur & Tiere; and in news alert on SciDev.net (News, views and information about science, technology and development”), November 29, 2002. His research was critiqued in International Ecotourism Monthly, Vol. 4, p. 43, December 2002; his research was profiled in RECOFTC (Regional Community Forestry Training Center for Asia and the Pacific) E-letter No. 2002.21, December 13, 2002; he was interviewed by Candace Chellew on Georgia State University Radioline, December 3, 2002; his research was profiled in “Money the best way to protect biodiversity,” The Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s News in Science, December 3, 2002; his research was profiled in “If You Want It, Buy It” by Daniel K. Benjamin in The Political Economy Research Center’s monthly column Tangents - Where Research and Policy Meet, December 2002; his research was cited in the World Bank’s World Development Report 2003: Sustainable Development with a Dynamic Economy, Chapter 8, pp.171-172; and his research will be profiled in an article in New Scientist magazine, forthcoming. A detailed analysis of his GSU website indicated that between August 31 and October 10, 2002, it received 3468 hits from 368 individual IP addresses. Preliminary analysis of visitation after his Science publication suggests the rate has more than tripled. Since the publication of his Conservation Biology article on conservation payments in August 2001, he has received over 600 e-mails from over 75 nations inquiring about or commenting on his research.
The Fiscal Research Program report was cited as the source for the article, "GSU Report Finds Small Cities are Magnets for County Growth," Georgia Cities Newspaper Online, May 7, 2002. In addition, the story about the report receives top billing on their web site at www.gmanet.com.
Juanita Goss was interviewed by WAMJ-Radio (June 15,2002) and WPZE-Radio (June 16, 2002). The Community Forum discussed the Neighborhood Collaborative Fatherhood Service Center and generated many referrals to the program.
Amy Helling was consulted on a series of investigative articles about the port of Portland that appeared in The Oregonian in Portland, Oregon. She is quoted and her research is cited in the following, from that series: Jim Barnett, Dylan Rivera, Brent Hunsberger, Brent Walth, and Kim Christensen, 2002. “Port’s quest to deepen Columbia built on flawed, outdated data,” The Oregonian, March 3, 2002, p. 1. She was quoted in an article about efforts in DeKalb County to attract educated young workers, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, August 26, 2002.
Gary T. Henry was quoted in "More student hold on HOPE," Atlanta Journal-Constitution, May 13, 2002; in response to a recent Harvard University Civil Rights Project report suggesting that Georgia's HOPE scholarship mostly helps students who can already afford college, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, August 27, 2002; in "Georgia must find a way to improve rural education," Atlanta Journal-Constitution, September 5, 2002; in "Atlanta schools see good news in flat test scores," Atlanta Journal-Constitution, September 10, 2002; and in “Atlanta’ first-graders score well on state test," Atlanta Journal-Constitution, November 8, 2002.
Monica Herk was mentioned in "Bibb's task: Quality early learning for all," Macon Telegraph, April 4, 2002; in "More student hold on HOPE," Atlanta Journal-Constitution, May 13, 2002; in "Georgia must find a way to improve rural education," Atlanta Journal-Constitution, September 5, 2002; in "Atlanta schools see good news in flat test scores," Atlanta Journal-Constitution, September 10, 2002; and in “Atlanta’ first-graders score well on state test," Atlanta Journal-Constitution, November 8, 2002.
Julie Hotchkiss responded to a media request by Amy Johnson of the Rockdale-Newton Citizen regarding unemployment statistics, May 2002; was quoted in regard to decreasing unemployment rates coupled with an increasing number of initial unemployment gains, in "Good, bad news delivered by unemployment rate indicators," Rockdale Citizen, June 1, 2002; and was quoted in Atlanta Woman magazine on issues of the minimum wage as a living wage, September/October 2002.
Activities of the International Studies Program were reported in "U.S. Sponsors 35 Indonesians for Masters Degree Study in Applied Economics," a press release of the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia. June 8, 2000 (online January 2002).
Bill Kahnweiler was quoted in an article about the shortage of future leaders, “Dearth of Up-and-Coming Leaders Worries Executives,” Atlanta Business Chronicle, March 22, 2002; in an article about how baby boomers approach work and retirement, “Avoiding the “R” Word,” Georgia Trend, April, 2002; in an article about retaining Generation X and Y employees, “When Generations Clash: Retaining Young Workers Not Easy But Possible," Business to Business, April, 2002; in an article about the importance of networking as a continuous career management strategy, “Networking Part of Business Life,” Atlanta Journal-Constitution, April 30, 2002; in an article about the challenges facing businesses and working parents during the summer months, “Summertime Squeeze,” Atlanta Business Chronicle, May 31, 2002; and in an article about the limitations of background checks on prospective hires, “Lawyer Fees Rise for Lee County,” The Albany Herald (Albany, Ga.), June 10, 2002.
Glenn Landers was quoted in an article reviewing the results of the Robert Wood Johnson study, “Means to a Better End: A Report on Dying in America Today, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, November 19, 2002.
Harvey K. Newman wrote an Op Ed column for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, “A Regional View of the Incorporation of Sandy Springs,” May 22, 2002; was quoted in "Better if Sandy Springs helped solve metro ills," At Issues Section - Reader Opinion, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, May 23, 2002; was interviewed by WQXI, Channel 11 News, on the relocation of the World of Coca-Cola, August 2002; was quoted in “Convention competition: Most suburban facilities lose money,” by Caroline Wilbert in Atlanta Journal-Constitution, October 12, 2002; commented on the viability of suburban convention center complexes on the occasion of the grand opening of the Gwinnett Civic and Cultural Center, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, October 27, 2002; was quoted in an article on Post Tenure Review, Chronicle of Higher Education, October 2002; and was quoted in an article in Meeting News by Margaret Rauch.
Research Atlanta was referred to in "Business-Movers and Shakers," Atlanta Journal-Constitution, July 25; "For Arts Task Force, It's now crunch time," Atlanta Journal-Constitution, September 29; Atlanta Journal-Constitution, October 30; "Atlanta Chamber, Lawmakers Network - Art Exhibit breaks new ground," Atlanta Journal-Constitution, November 21; "Metro Mayors Forming Alliance to Share Ideas," Atlanta Journal-Constitution, December 16, 2002.
Mark Rider*** was quoted on WABE, Atlanta, Ga., "Are Corporate Holiday Gifts Taxable?" November 11, 2002.
Felix Rioja was interviewed by CNN Spanish on Bolivian economic reforms. Appeared on program, "En Efectivo", November 4, 2002, which was re-broadcast on national Bolivian television networks PAT and Unitel, November 4, 2002. The interview transcript appeared in the newspaper, Hoy Bolivia, November 6, 2002.
Christine H. Roch was referenced in the article "Government Social Services Get a Poor Grade," in the Atlanta Business Chronicle, August 23, 2002.
Ross Rubenstein was quoted
in "Timing is a problem as Schools Call on Voters for Money,"
Atlanta Journal-Constitution, March 14, 2002, front page; was quoted
in “College Becomes less Affordable for West Virginians”,
Associated Press, May 1; was quoted in “Many students don't make
grades to keep state scholarships,” Rock Hill (S.C.) Herald,
July 11; was quoted in AP article “Students work hard to keep state
scholarships,” South Carolina newspapers, July 12; was quoted in
the Atlanta Journal-Constitution article “Schrenko: Use Tax
Swap for Education” July 25; was
Michael Rushton had 3 radio interviews and phone-ins, Regina, Saskatchewan, about the presentation “Public Funding of Artistic Creation: Some Hard Questions,” April 11, 2002; was cited in “Use GST for Medicare, Study Says,” Globe and Mail (Toronto), August 3, 2002; was cited in “Health Reports Call for Radical Fiscal Reforms,” National Post (Toronto), August 3, 2002; his research research for the Commission on the Future of Health Care in Canada was featured in Toronto's The Globe and Mail, August 3, 2002. Also featured in phone interview on Vancouver radio CKNW, August 5, 2002; was cited in “Sauvés par la TPS,” La Presse (Montreal), August 6, 2002; was interviewed by CFAX, Victoria BC, about authored study for the Commission on the Future of Health Care in Canada, August 6, 2002; was cited in “24/7/365 Work Never Ends for the Staff of a Rural Hospital,” Leader-Post (Regina), October 22, 2002, and was interviewed by CBC Radio 1, “Country Canada,” about future of rural economy in Canada, October 24, 2002.
Benjamin P. Scafidi, Jr. was interviewed by the Associated Press regarding a study on the mobility of teachers between schools, and was quoted, Sept. 11, 2002 in Education Week on the Web's article by Alan Richard, "Researchers: School Segregation Rising in South."
Bruce A. Seaman was quoted in regard to the economic impact to the city of the Final Four games held in Atlanta in March, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, March 28, 2002; was interviewed on WSB TV News as part of a story on the economics of the Final Four, April 1, 2002 (6:00 and 11:00 P.M.); was quoted in a story about an economic report released by the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, April 6 and 7, 2002; was quoted in article on the economics of the new Symphony Center for the ASO, “ASO Makes Economic Case,” Tom Sabulus, p. F13, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, April 8, 2002; and was interviewed by Forbes.com on “The Economic Impact of the Atlanta Olympics: Lessons for New York City?” November 4, 2002.
David L. Sjoquist was quoted on the state of the Georgia economy in the article, "Senate Ready to Wrangle on Budget," Atlanta Journal-Constitution, February 18, 2002; was cited in an article regarding the economic impact of local hospitals to the Georgia economy, David Pendered, Atlanta-Journal Constitution, May 6, 2002; his involvement in discussions regarding Sandy Springs to become a city was reported, Atlanta-Journal Constitution, May 13, 2002 and follow-up article, December 16, 2002; and was quoted in "Census: Area Women Earn Less Than Male Counterparts," Rockdale-Newton Citizen, June 4, 2002. See also Roy Bahl.
Paula Stephan was cited in “Student Visas: Finstein Should Have Stood Firm,” The Windchester Star, June 11, 2002, and her recent compilation of statistics on doctorates awarded to students originating in countries targeted for increased security monitoring was mentioned in "Rethinking Foreign Students: A question of the national interest," National Review, June 17, 2002. She was referred to in “Does Student Visa Program Open U.S. to Deadly Risks?” by Brian Mitchell, Investor’s Business Daily, July 18, 2002; in “Colleges Grant Degrees of Danger,” Atlanta Journal-Constitution, October 16, 2002; in “U.S. Institutions Have Trained Relatively Few Foreign Students in Sensitive Areas,” The Chronicle of Higher Education, October 17, 2002; in “Foreign Student Security,” The Scientist, October 21, 2002; in “The Brains Behind Iraq’s Arsenal," Christian Science Monitor, October 23; in “Subsidizing Foreigners,” The Telegram, October 2002; in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, October 16 and October 18, and The Christian Science Monitor, October 23. She had additional discussions with journalists at Science and several other journals and newspapers.
Gregory Streib was cited in "Challenges at City Hall: City water bills littered with errors," Atlanta Business Chronicle, November 25, 2002.
Laura Taylor was cited in a one page article on Smog in Atlanta, The GSU Villager, May 7, 2002.
John Clayton Thomas' book, "Public Participation in Public Decisions," was mentioned in an article about hardcover copies of the book being given as gifts to City Council members, Metropulse, Knoxville, Tenn., January 24, 2002.
Neven Valev published an editorial on monetary regimes in Kapital, a weekly newspaper on economics and finance in Bulgaria. The newspaper is widely read by government officials and business leaders. May 2002.
David M. Van Slyke was cited in "Nonprofits Utilizing Women," Atlanta Business Chronicle, April 19-25, 2002; was cited in "City of Giving," Business to Business, April 2002; was cited in "A Woman's Gift: Atlanta Women Make Inroads in Philanthropy," Atlanta Women's Magazine, April 2002; was cited, and recent nonprofit research into charitable giving was reported in "Nonprofit study: Fewer donors, bigger donations," Atlanta Business Chronicle, May 10, 2002; and was cited in "This Business of Nonprofits," Community Journal, May 30, 2002. He was interviewed and cited in the articles, “The Impact of September 11 on Nonprofits,” p.1 & 21, (Volunteer Inc. Special Section) and “Grow Your Own Donor Base,” p. 23, (Volunteer Inc. Special Section), Atlanta Business Chronicle, August 16-22, 2002, and in ”Government Social Services Get a Poor Grade,” p.9A, Atlanta Business Chronicle, August 23-29, 2002. His study with Christine Roch indicating that "When people think they're getting services from a nonprofit, they're more satisfied, and when people are dissatisfied with services, they think they're getting them from the government," was reported, Atlanta Business Chronicle, August 23-29, 2002. He was interviewed and cited in “Study Examines Metro Area’s Giving, Volunteering Habits and Trust Issues, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Special Supplement, Atlanta Business Chronicle, October 21, 2002; and in “Nonprofits Shift Strategy to Personal Appeals,” p.5A and 23A, Atlanta Business Chronicle, December 6, 2002. He was interviewed on WGST 640AM Radio, "Women and Men Give to Charity at the Same Rates, for Different Reasons," December 18, 2002.
Sally Wallace was cited in the Online Athens, Athens Herald Banner, November 26, on taxation in Georgia, and in Tax Notes, November 25, on state and local taxes and globalization. She was referred to in the article, “Americasmart Economic Impact Significant for Atlanta,” Home Accents Today, August 27, 2002.
The Water Planning and Policy Center was cited in the Alma Times, Alma, Bacon County, Georgia, November 6, 2002.
William L. Waugh, Jr., was interviewed and cited in regard to security precautions surrounding the G8 summit Globe and Mail (Toronto, CA), April 11, 2002; was interviewed and cited in regard to the symbolism of dates in terrorist attacks, Cox News, April 12, 2002; was cited in the article, "War on Terrorism: Anniversaries this week make officials cautious," Atlanta-Journal Constitution, April 14, 2002; was interviewed and cited in regard to the threats to NYC that were not communicated to the city by federal authorities, Bloomberg News Service (N.Y.), April 23, 2002; was interviewed and cited in regard to the continued security precautions around California's major bridges, armories, and public buildings, San Diego Tribune, May 2, 2002; was quoted in "The Nation: Chaos Theories; Sitting Ducks, Crying Wolf and Other Beastly Choices," Dan Barry, The New York Times, March 10, 2002; interviewed by Bloomberg News on May 2nd regarding recent terrorist threats; interviewed by AP Radio on May 6th regarding terrorist threats; interviewed by Voice of America on May 16th regarding U.S. government warnings; interviewed by NPR on May 26th on terrorism in general; interviewed by WTOP Radio (D.C.) on June 5 about the proposed 9-11 hearings; interviewed by BBC-London and BBC-Scotland on June 10 regarding the Al Qaeda "dirty bomb" threat; interviewed by Voice of America on June 18 on the government warnings regarding possible terrorist attacks; interviewed by WSYR Radio (Syracuse, N.Y.) on June 25 about the revelations concerning the 9-11 intelligence failure; interviewed by BBC-London on July 6 on the assassination of the Afghan vice-president; interviewed by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch on August 16 on the terrorist threats; interviewed by WSB-TV on August 23 regarding the threats to water plants (broadcast September 6); interviewed by the NY Post on September 6 on the threats to nuclear facilities; interviewed by WAOK Radio (Atlanta) on September 12 on terrorism in general; interviewed by Reuters News on October 16; interviewed by Defense News/Federal Times on November 15; interviewed by Bottom Line magazine on November 21; participated in a call-in NPR program “Powerpoint” on WCLK on November 23; and interviewed by National Public Radio on November 29. His book review, "Valuing public participation in policy making," was featured in Public Administration Review, June 2002.
Andrew Young was featured in the Atlanta Business Chronicle's list of most influential Atlantans, June 28-July 4, 2002; was featured in "Catching up with Atlanta's 'Mr. International," Atlanta Journal-Constitution, October 30; and was quoted in response to the awarding of the Nobel Peace Price to President Jimmy Carter.
