WEEKLY MEDIA REPORT: 12 April 2015
Please see a summary of media coverage for this week which lists 294 pieces of coverage comprising
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69 pieces of newspaper coverage of which 2 are from International publications, 7 pieces are
from National newspapers and 32 pieces are from Devon & Cornwall publications.
85 pieces of broadcast coverage, 14 are from National broadcasts and 11 are from Devon &
Cornwall broadcasts.
140 pieces of on-line coverage of which 12 are International, 28 are National and 47 are
from Devon & Cornwall.
INTERNATIONAL
FM91.5 and AM846 in Beijing interviewed Vice-Chancellor Sir Steve Smith about higher education
exchange and collaboration between China and the United Kingdom. The interview was broadcast in
the UK, US, Australia, Africa and on crienglish.com News Plus Radio.
Our press release into research by Robert Beardmore (CEMPS and CLES) and colleagues which found
that the use of so-called sequential treatments which use alternating doses of antibiotics might offer
effective treatment against bacterial infection was reported in the Times of India, Oman Observer,
India Online, Vancouver Desi, Yahoo! India News, KYTX CBS 19, OzarksFirst.com, Punemirror.in ,
Medindia.com , Healthline , medindia.net, Channel 3000.com , medicalnewstoday.com,
ZeeNews.com, In.News.yahoo.com, Rocket News , Headline News Today , Before It's News ,
medicalnewstoday, phys.org. sciencedaily.com, Press-News.org , and 7 other media outlets.
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The Boston Globe quoted Ian Alcock (Medical School) in an article regarding the antistress benefits of
the outdoors.
Science News and Views published an article which included quotes from Tim Lenton (Geography)
regarding research he conducted with colleagues which showed that Earth’s greatest mass
extinction was driven by rapid acidification of the oceans. The research was also reported in Manila
Bulletin, Globaltimes.cn, Sg.News.Yahoo.com, LiveNews.co.nz, EurekAlert! 中文 , Otago Daily Times,
Noodls-New Zealand, Mail Online, Archaeology News Network, Summit County Citizens Voice,
Greenle Watch, University Herald, YubaNet.com, Bright Surf, uk.yahoo.com, news.yahoo.com,
Capital Bay, ScienceNewsline, Herald Scotland, Holyrood Magazine, phys.org, heraldscotland.com
and The Scotsman.
BBC World Service's The Forum featured Katarina Koss (Medical School) in a discussion on
dependency on food.
The Khaleej Times and Deccan Herald published an article by N. Janardhan (IAIS) about the
understanding the US had made with Iran regarding nuclear research
NATIONAL
The Times quoted Vice-Chancellor Sir Steve Smith in a report regarding Labour party policy for
funding careers advice in schools.
We facilitated an exclusive for BBC Breakfast on a new project led by Matthew Witt (ESI/Biosciences)
and Lucy Hawkes (CEC/Biosciences) which will use satellite tracking to tag and follow basking sharks
in Cornish waters. The story also featured on CBBC’s Newsround.
Our press release regarding research by Robert Beardmore (CEMPS and CLES) and colleagues’
research into the use of sequential treatments to offer effective treatment against bacterial
infection was reported by the BBC News, The New Statesman, PA News Wire.
The Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey placed the University eighth in student
satisfaction. The results were also reported in Rediff.com, The West Briton, Gloucestershire Echo,
Metro, Chronicle Live, Huffington Post, Western Morning News, and on BBC Radio Cornwall.
The Times Educational Supplement quoted Provost Janice Kay in a report concerning the impact of
growing student numbers on student satisfaction.
BBC One’s Songs of Praise Easter special edition included an interview with Morwenna Ludlow
(Theology) about early Christian baptism. She was also interviewed about this on BBC Radio Devon,
BBC Kent, BBC Jersey, BBC Lancashire and BBC Radio Solent. This was also covered in the regional
press.
The Independent quoted Omar Ashour (IAIS) in an article about how ISIS is close enough to the
Syrian President’s seat of power that it could circumvent the Syrian regime’s security belts and enter
central Damascus via tunnels. The article was reprinted by 29 Australian regional newspapers,
mydailynews.com.au, and qt.com.au
The Telegraph, The Daily Mail, North Devon Journal quoted Matthew Witt (ESI/Biosciences) in an
article giving guidance on how to deal with jellyfish stings.
BBC Radio 4's To Be Announced interviewed Francesca Stavrakopoulou (Theology & Religion) about
the concept of the underworld.
The Times Higher Education Supplement quoted an un-named spokesperson in a report concerning
the physical and psychological impact of doctoral study and the intention of the University to open a
doctoral college.
The Guardian quoted Timothy Lenton (Geography) in a report regarding research by Professor
Lenton and colleagues which showed the role that early plants played in the formation of soil on
earth.
BBC Radio 4 interviewed Amber Griffiths (Conservation Genetics) about the use of 3D printing in the
institute.
REGIONAL
We issued a press release about Agatha Christie’s abilities as a business woman as well as a crime
writer which links into the conference ‘Hidden Horizons’ in April and the business letters held in
Special Collections. There was coverage in the Western Morning News, The Exeter Daily report,
Myinforms and Vike Martina Plock (English) was interviewed on BBC Radio Devon.
We issued a press release on a new project led by Matthew Witt (ESI/Biosciences) and Lucy Hawkes
(CEC/Biosciences) in collaboration with the Marine Conservation Society which will use satellite
tracking to tag and follow basking sharks in Cornish waters. This was reported in the Western
Morning News, The Falmouth Packet, This is Cornwall, Piratefm, Cornish Guardian, The West Briton,
and BBC Radio Cornwall.
Our press release about research by Robert Beardmore (CEMPS and CLES) into using sequential
treatments against bacterial infection was reported by Express and Echo, BBC News, itv Westcountry
and the Western Morning News.
Adam Zeman (Medical School) was quoted in an Express and Echo report regarding the Waking up to
Sleep conference to be hosted at the University in April.
John Tredinnick Rowe's (ECEHH) research to promote wellbeing in large firms was the subject of an
article in the Western Morning News.
Lars Johanning (Renewable Energy) was quoted in a Western Morning News report regarding plans
to test a wave energy device in Hawaii.
OTHER
Forargyll.com reported that Rebecca Pearce (Geography) was seeking islanders with stories of
drought and water shortage.
The Electronic Intifada published an article by Ilan Pappé (IAIS) on how Israel was absolved of Deir
Yassin and all other massacres, and the article was reprinted by several other websites.
An article in Inside Housing examining the housing shortage in Cornwall included quotes from
Bernard Deacon (Institute of Cornish Studies).
Nexus quoted Paul Dieppe (Medical School) in a report about research into the effects of noncontact healing.
A PHAM News (Plumbing Heating & Air Movement) report on the Ecobuild exhibition At Earls court
quoted remarks by David Butler (Engineering) during a talk on effective urban water management.
Synergy News reported that Robert Meertens (Medical School) had been awarded the 2015
American Society of Radiologic Technologits Leadership Academy for Educators Award.
Solar UK quoted Tapas Mallick (Renewable Energy / ESI) in a report regarding research Tapas was
involved with into the use of perovskite in the manufacture of solar panels, which was a result of our
press release.