WEEKLY MEDIA REPORT: 15 February 2015
Please see a summary of media coverage for this week which lists 312 pieces of coverage comprising
of:
 86 pieces of newspaper coverage of which 9 pieces are from National newspapers and 41
pieces are from Devon & Cornwall publications.
 80 pieces of broadcast coverage of which 15 are from National broadcasts and 25 are from
Devon & Cornwall broadcasts.
 146 pieces of on-line coverage of which 38 are National and 33 are from Devon & Cornwall.
INTERNATIONAL
BBC World Service, BBC News Online, BBC Radio 4 News, BBC Radio Wales, Science News, Panorama
(Armenia), Panorama (ENG), The Daily Star, Ukwirednews.com, phys.org, BeforeIt’sNews,
Airsoc, Digital Journal, and 3 other news outlets quoted Jose Iriarte (Archaeology) following our
press release about the use of drones to scan the Amazon forest to look for evidence of occupation
by ancient civilisations.
The Huffington Post, The Hindustan Times, eWallstreeter, medindia.net, Thejournal.ie,
healthcanal.com, sify.com, ZeeNews.com, Medical News Today, ZeeNews.com, TopNews.in,
sciencedaily.com, News-Medical.Net , Bignewsnetwork.com, siasat.com, business-standard.com,
medicalxpress.com and half a dozen other media outlets reported our press release on research by
Lee Hogarth (Psychology) and colleagues which found smokers are less likely to seek cigarettes if the
packaging is plain, as opposed to packs that have brands on them.
The Canberra Times, Kuwait Times, Perth Now, arabnews.com, The Daily Telegraph, The CourierMail, Travel Weekly, Heraldsun.com.au, perthnow.com.au canberratimes.com.au, globalpost.com,
TheAge.com.au, iol.co.za, smh.com.au, phys.org, thepeninsulaqatar.com, uk.yahoo.com, The Age,
and over a dozen other media outlets published articles concerning claims that strange weather and
turbulent transatlantic flights may mean that a predicted climate imbalance of the jet stream had
begun. The article included a quote from James Screen (Mathematics).
Asia News, Innovations Report, EnvironmentGuru, Topix, Science Daily, Science Newsline,
e!ScienceNews, phys.org, Summit County Citizens Voice, Take Part, Yahoo! News, Nutra Ingredients,
EurekAlert! and Summitcountyvoice.co reported our press release about a study led by Brendan
Godley (CEC/Biosciences) which identified two major foraging grounds of the Mediterranean green
turtle and recommended the creation of a new Marine Protected Area (MPA) to preserve the
vulnerable species.
The South China Morning Post asked a number of classics professors, including Richard Seaford
(Classics & Ancient History) what the ancients might have thought of the merit of large bonuses to
executives.
Al Jazeera interviewed Omar Ashour (IAIS) about fighting that broke out at a football match in Egypt.
Business-standard.com quoted N. Janardhan (IAIS) in an article about the Aam Aadmi Party's
landslide win in Delhi assembly elections.
The Billfold reported on research by Jessica Tyrrell (Medical School) and colleagues which found
people who can afford sushi and other sources of aquatic lean protein appear to be paying the price
with a build-up of heavy metals in their bodies.
NATIONAL
The Times, PA News Wire, Metro, Medical Xpress, sciencedaily.com, medicalnewstoday.com,
healthcanal, News-Medical.Net, yahoo.com, Science World Report, Beta.wharfevalleytoday.co.uk,
Gezondheidsnet, and half a dozen other media outlets reported on research by Nick Osborne
(Medical School) and colleagues which found people living close to the coast in England have higher
vitamin D levels than inland dwellers.
The BBC's Digging for Britain, PA News Wire, BBC News, Phys.org, Te! Science News and Archaeology
Magazine, quoted Danielle Wootton (Archaeology) following our press release about skeletons
uncovered at Ipplepen which revealed a major Roman cemetery.
The Guardian quoted Catherine Mitchell (Energy Policy) in a piece about Shell’s boss Ben van
Beurden comments at a select committee that those who say fossil fuels should be left in the ground
are misguided.
Mangalorean.com, Bignewsnetwork.com, business-standard.com, News.yahoo.com,
esciencenews.com , phys.org, infectioncontroltoday.com, sciencedaily.com, and
ZeeNews.com published an article about research by William Gaze (Medical School) and colleagues
which found that improving the process of waste water treatment and discharge is key to arresting
the rise of antibiotic resistance.
A BBC News report about an interview with President Assad of Syria included comments by Gareth
Stansfield (IAIS).
The Telegraph quoted Richard Toye (History) in a report regarding the research by Sir Martin
Gilbert for the official biography on Winston Churchill.
BBC Radio 4's Farming Today interviewed Richard Brazier (Geography) about water conservation.
BBC Radio 4's Making History had Richard Overy (History) as a guest on the show discussing the
bombing of Dresden during WW2.
The Sunday Times published an article regarding marine diamond mining off the coast of southern
Africa, which included a quote from David Santillo (Greenpeace Labs).
BBC1's Animals in Love interviewed Paul Rose (Psychology) about his study of flamingo behaviour.
BBC News, en-maktoob.news.yahoo.com, World News Report – EIN, Herald Globe, and Ukwirednews
published an article by Omar Ashour (IAIS) on the subject of how Jordan might aid the fight against
Islamic State.
bbc.co.uk, statesman.com, huffingtonpost.co.uk, FcHornet.com, Bignewsnetwork.com, and
ukwirednews.com reported that economics students at the University were demanding an
investigation into an exam paper that they claim was littered with spelling mistakes and errors.
The Independent, Express & Echo, and Bignewsnetwork.com reported claims that the University had
spent £3m on staff expenses in 2014.
REGIONAL
BBC Spotlight, ITV News West Country, BBC Radio Devon, Mid Devon Star, Western Morning News,
thisisthewestcountry, Theplymouthdaily, Exeter Daily, The Herald Express, Western Daily Press and
Torquay Herald Express quoted Danielle Wootton (Archaeology) following our press release about
skeletons uncovered at Ipplepen which revealed a major Roman cemetery.
ITV News West Country, The Exeter Daily, thisisguernsey.com, thisisjersey, Western Daily Press,
Western Morning News and Worcester News reported on research by Nick Osborne (Medical School)
and colleagues which found people living close to the coast in England have higher vitamin D levels
than inland dwellers.
ITV Westcountry News and BBC Radio Devon interviewed Emily Bernhard Jackson (English) following
a press release about the art of writing a good love letter, this was also covered in Science 2.0.
The Western Daily Press and Western Morning News reported our press release on research by Lee
Hogarth (Psychology) and colleagues which found smokers are less likely to seek cigarettes if the
packaging is plain, as opposed to packs that have brands on them.
We worked with Steve Thornton (Medical School) to write an opinion editorial about the issues
facing the health service ahead of the election. This is part of a series we are working on with the
Western Morning News.
The Express and Echo reported calls for the University to become a University of Sanctuary.
Garry Tregidga (Cornish Studies) was quoted in Western Morning News, The Packet and Cornish &
Devon Post articles about upcoming talks on Cornish migration on campus following a press release
which also led to an interview on BBC Radio Cornwall.
An unnamed University spokesperson was quoted in an Express & Echo article about the rise in
demand for student housing in the city.
We issued a press release about Rob Merkin (Law) who has been made an Hon QC, this was covered
in the Express & Echo.
Julie Whittaker (Business School) was quoted in a Western Morning News report regarding the
establishment of the Circular Economy Business Forum.
Sarah Flanagan (Medical School) and Jane Chafer (Marketing and Communications) were listed in
The Western Morning News ‘The West's Ones to Watch’ feature.
OTHER
Big News Network and Asia Plus quoted Edward Lemon (Politics) in a report examining the number
of Tajik nationals fighting in Syria.
Nature.com quoted Jacopo Bertolotti (Physics and Astronomy) in an article about optics experiments
which pioneered ways to 'see through' opaque barriers.
The Stage reported on the plans for the Northcott Theatre to resume staging in-house productions.
A Runnersworld.com report about the links between "friendly" bacteria and athletic performance
included quotes from Andrew Jones (Sports Science).