WEEKLY MEDIA REPORT: 1 February 2015
Please see a summary of media coverage for this week which lists 398 pieces of coverage comprising
of:
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92 pieces of newspaper coverage of which 8 are from International publications, 13 pieces
are from National newspapers and 35 pieces are from Devon & Cornwall publications.
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61 pieces of broadcast coverage of which 11 are from National broadcasts and 10 are from
Devon & Cornwall broadcasts.
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345 pieces of on-line coverage of which 33 are International, 54 are National and 31 are
from Devon & Cornwall.
INTERNATIONAL
Arab Times Kuwait, The South China Morning Post, Gulf News, Gulf Daily News, Bangkok Post,
theMercury.com.au, business-standard.com, Sky News, MSN Philippines News, The Australian, and
over a dozen other press outlets reprinted a Daily Telegraph article on the legacy of Winston
Churchill which included a quote from Richard Toye (History). Richard was also interviewed on Sky
News, LBC News, BBC Radio Norfolk, BBC Asian Network, and the BBC World Service on the same
topic.
Reuters news agency used our press release and a further interview to quote Senthilarasu Sundaram
(Renewable Energy / ESI) in a report about a new generation of solar panels made from a mineral
called perovskite which has the potential to convert solar energy into household electricity more
cheaply than ever before. The press release led to more than 50 pieces of coverage, including Yahoo
news, Bignewsnetwork and EQ-International.
An article in the Wall Street Journal on the role of Islamic State in terrorist attacks in Libya included
comments from Omar Ashour (IAIS).
Radio Free Europe and Asia Plus quoted PhD student Edward Lemon (Politics) in articles concerning
Tajik IS militants In Syria.
As a result of our press release, Gizmodo India, Yahoo! India News, ScienceNewsline, Hindustan
Times, medindia.net, TopNews.in, business-standard.com, sciencedaily.com, Siasat
Daily, medicalxpress.com, Bignewsnetwork.com, BBC Radio Devon, and 14 other reports quoted
Matt Whiteman (Medical School) in a report regarding research he worked on which found that a
compound, called AP39, which generates minute quantities of hydrogen sulfide gas inside cells,
could be beneficial in cases of high blood pressure and diseases of the blood vessels that occur with
ageing and diabetes.
The Khaleej Times published an article by N. Janardhan (IAIS) on the topic of the Aam Aadmi Party in
India. The Deccan Herald covered a piece by Janardhan regarding what a non-oil economy might
look like in the Arabian Gulf.
Our press release highlighting research by Mat Collins (Mathematics) which showed global warming
could double the risk of extreme El Nina weather patterns featured in Business Insider Australia,
Down To Earth, The Peninsula Qatar, science daily, Democratic Underground, Space Daily,
EurekAlert!, Bild der Wissenschaft, University Herald, phys.org , and Escience News
Al Jazeera News Hour interviewed Omar Ashour (IAIS) about developments in Sinai Peninsula. He
was also interviewed on Al Jazeera News Live about the violent actions of Egyptian security forces.
NATIONAL
The Financial Times and The Times quoted Vice-Chancellor Sir Steve Smith in a report about the
opposition to Labour party policy regarding tuition fees, and the heightened budget concerns among
university Vice-Chancellors. The article has subsequently appeared in the Telegraph, BBC News, and
International Business News.
Times Higher Education quoted Vice-Chancellor Sir Steve Smith in an article about calls for the
government to do more to ensure the quality of private colleges.
An article on the BBC highlighted research by Mat Collins (Mathematics) which showed global
warming could double the risk of extreme El Nina weather patterns, following our press release.
As a result of our press release, the Mail Online, PA Newswire, EndoNurse Magazine, The Times Of
India Vancouver Desi, Hindustantimes.com, irishhealth.com, Melton Times, Bognor, NewsMedical.Net, Crewe Guardian, and 176 other media outlets quoted Paul Dieppe (Medical School) in a
report about research which found patients who feel that their doctors do not understand or believe
them may experience a worsening of symptoms.
BBC News, the Independent, the Herald Scotland and the Scottish Daily Record quoted Terry Wilkin
(Medical School) as an expert commentator on the case of convicted murderer Colin Norris, after
jurors in his case told the media they now think he is innocent.
The Financial Times quoted Omar Ashour (IAIS) in an article about Islamist group Ansar Beit alMaqdis' violent opposition to Egyptian government forces.
The Guardian produced an article following our press release about new research by Saverio Russo
and Monica Craciun (Engineering / Physics) that showed solar panels could be made much more
weather resistant if the indium tin oxide (ITO) currently used was replaced with GraphExeter.
The Independent referred to research by Claire Dunlop (Politics) in a report about misquoted health
and safety cases.
An article in The Independent examining the rise of Islamic State referred to Gareth Stansfield (IAIS).
The Daily Mail and Science Media Centre article on the topic of early menopause included a quote
from Charles Tyler (Biosciences).
The Daily Mail quoted Martin Stevens (Biosciences) in an article about how the orchid mantis
doesn't catch prey by mimicking a flower - it's their pastel colour that lures insects to their death.
The article also appeared in Australian Business, Discover Magazine Blogs, Ars Technica,
theconversation.com, and phys.org.
The Financial Times quoted Joseph Dutton (Energy Policy Group) in a report about legal curbs that
had been put on the fracking image by the UK government.
The Times Higher Education Supplement covered Jane Whittle’s (History) Leverhulme research grant
for her work on woman's work in rural England 1500-1700.
A Times Higher Education Supplement report on the range of professional activities academics
participate in highlighted Debra Myhill (Education) and her work in curriculum and qualification
design.
Times Higher Education Supplement and Australasian Science published reviews of Edzard Ernst's
(Medical School) memoir of his academic career, including his time at the University.
The Sun quoted James Davidson (Business School) in a report regarding an anti fracking protest
outside parliament.
BBC1's Nature's Boldest Thieves featured Stephen Votier (Biosciences/ESI) observing seagull
behaviour.
REGIONAL
Exeter Living profiled Vice-Chancellor Steve Smith as part of their "Top Ten people who've put Exeter
on the Map".
Exeter Living quoted Floella Benjamin in an article about the University's graduation ceremony.
We issued a press release about Richard Brazier (Geography) and colleagues who are to study
England's only breeding population of wild beavers in order to understand their impact on pollution,
flooding and water quality. This prompted coverage in the Exeter Express and Echo and the Exeter
Daily.
Our press release on a low carbon heating project which has been awarded a Government research
grant to carry out the feasibility work to create the UK's first community-wide energy scheme based
on emissions-free renewable energy sources, quoting Chris Smith (Engineering), featured in the
Western Morning News and Exeter Daily.
Exeter Living published an interview with Barbara Borg (Classics and Ancient History).
Stewart Barr (Geography) was quoted in a Crediton Courier report regarding a project looking at how
people respond in a crisis such as flooding.
We issued a press release about the political history of Devon ‘From the Grassroots’ exhibition
gained coverage in Cornish & Devon Post and Holsworthy Post. David Thackeray (History) was
interviewed on BBC Radio Devon as part of the Breakfast Shows focus on the election.
Nick Talbot (Biosciences) contributed an obituary for John Webster to the Western Daily Press.
Susannah Cornwall (Theology) was interviewed on BBC Radio Devon regarding the ordination of a
woman bishop by the Anglican Church.
We issued a press release about the commencement of an online course on the controversies of the
British Empire led by Richard Toye (History) this was covered in the Western Morning News.
OTHER
Our press release concerning a new research project involving Craig Williams (Sport and Health
Sciences), Manchester United, Toshiba and others into the effects of exercise on young hearts was
reported in TimesOfMalta.com, ehi.co.uk, medicalnewstoday.com, Jackbristol.com, NewsMedical.Net, Irishexaminer.com, Breakingnews.ie, Medicalxpress, Mid Devon Star, Leigh Reporter,
Fleetwood Today, Leyland-guardian.co.uk, wigantoday.net, PA News Wire, The Exeter Daily, and 17
other media outlets.
An alternet.org article examining how the US Pentagon is researching the possibility that resource
stress could topple governments included quotes from Sajjad Rizvi (IAIS).
The Converstion.com quoted Jenny Allsopp (CLES) in a report concerning the asylum economy and
migration industry.
Bee Craft published an article by Jessica Knapp (Research Support) about a computer model
developed by a team from the Environmental and Sustainability Institute which simulates the life of
a honey bee colony.
People Management interviewed Carol Woodhams (Business School) about her research into
diversity.
Confectionerynews.com quoted Liang Hao (CEMPS) in an article about developments in 3d printing.
Carnegieendowment.org published a paper by Marc Valeri (IAIS) about how the uncertain health of
the Sultan of Oman has heightened concern about the future of the country.