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LocalSYR's Bridge Street

PTSD Awareness Month

Friday, July 6, 2018, By Essence Britt

Ivan Castro, program manager of the Undergraduate Trauma Research Training Program with Falk College, was featured in a segment on News Channel 9’s Bridge Street to discuss PTSD Awareness Month. In the United States, eight percent of the population suffers from…

WSYR Radio

Do New Yorkers Need to Worry About Earthquakes?

Friday, July 6, 2018, By Essence Britt

Jeffrey Karson, professor of earth sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences, was interviewed by WSYR Radio to discuss recent volcanic and earthquake activity. Karson, an expert in seismology says, “Earthquakes and volcanoes are completely normal behavior. They get…

CNN

Virtual Social Media Influencers Are Posing As Humans

Friday, July 6, 2018, By Essence Britt

Jennifer Grygiel, assistant professor of communications in the Newhouse School, was quoted in the CNN story “ Instagram star isn’t what she seems. But brands are buying in.” Grygiel, an expert in social media, agrees with the idea of influencers revealing…

CNET Directory

Immigration Debate Intensifies After Picture Of Terrified Girl Goes Viral

Friday, July 6, 2018, By Essence Britt

Seth Gitner, associate professor of newspaper and online journalism in the Newhouse School, was quoted in the CNET article “In the immigration debate, one picture powers thousands of tweets.” Gitner comments on the image of the two-year-old Honduran girl crying,…

CNY Central

The History Behind Juneteenth

Friday, July 6, 2018, By Essence Britt

Herb Ruffin, associate professor of history and chair of African American Studies, was interviewed by CNY Central for a story about the Juneteenth Celebration in Syracuse. Ruffin, an expert in African American history, explains what Juneteenth is: “It is a celebration of…

Gulf News Television

Can ‘Roseanne’ Survive Without Roseanne?

Friday, July 6, 2018, By Essence Britt

Robert Thompson, Trustee Professor and director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture in the Newhouse School, was quoted in the Reuters story “Deaths and disputes: When the TV show must go on.” Thompson, an expert in television…

Reuters

Chinese Firms Avoiding The Burden Of Tariffs

Friday, July 6, 2018, By Essence Britt

Mary Lovely, professor of economics in the Maxwell School, was quoted by Reuters for the story “Surprises lurk in Trump’s China tariff list, from thermostats to vaping devices.” The first round of the $34 billion tariffs are set to take…

Media, Law & Policy

EU Legislators Debate Controversial Copyright Proposal – How Has US Handled?

Friday, July 6, 2018, By Daryl Lovell

For the moment, the EU has rejected a copyright law proposal that would have put more responsibility on websites to check for copyright infringements and made online platforms pay for linking to news stories. Law professor Shubha Ghosh is director…

Business & Economy

Digital Toy Catalog Makes More Sense for Today’s Retailers

Friday, July 6, 2018, By Daryl Lovell

Amazon has announced plans to publish a toy catalog this holiday season, similar to the former Toys “R” Us “Big Book.” According to reports, the Amazon catalog will be mailed to millions across the country and distributed at Whole Foods…

The Hill

Trump Administration Enters a Political Crisis

Tuesday, July 3, 2018, By Essence Britt

Grant Reeher, professor of political science and director of the Campbell Institute for Public Affairs in the Maxwell School, was quoted in the Hill article “The Memo: Child separation crisis risks ‘Katrina moment’ for Trump.” Reeher comments on Trump Administration’s choice to…