WEEKLY MEDIA REPORT: 4 January 2015

Summary of media coverage for 04.01.15 which lists 150 pieces of coverage comprising of:  42 pieces of coverage of which 18 pieces are from National and 11 pieces are from & publications.  21 pieces of broadcast coverage of which 8 are from National broadcasts and 8 are from Devon & Cornwall broadcasts.  87 pieces of on-line coverage of which 22 are National and 29 are from Devon & Cornwall.

INTERNATIONAL A New York Times article about research into the genetic determinants of obesity included expert opinion from Timothy Frayling (Medical School).

The Age (Australia), watoday.com.au, Sidney Morning Herald, and Canberra Times reported on research by Mathew White (Medical School / ECEHH) and colleagues which found people who live in urban areas with more green space tend to report greater wellbeing - less mental distress and higher life satisfaction - than city dwellers who don't have parks, gardens or other green space nearby. It was also reported in the Huffington Post. Eureka Alert reported that this research was its 7th most visited news releases of 2014, with 81,972 page visits.

Our press release concerning research by Thomas Morton (Psychology) and colleagues which suggested training the elderly to use social media improves well-being and combats isolation was further reported in ANSA.it, paradisi.de, The Hindu, Canberra Times, Sydney Moring Herald, Watoday.com.au, The Age, EHealthNews, Express and Echo, The Daily Mail, Gmjournal.co.uk, Firstpost.com, Daily Express, The Scotsman, The Daily Star, and 29 other international media outlets.

Our press release concerning research conducted by Colin Torney (Mathematics) and colleagues, showing individuals have evolved to be overly influenced by their neighbours rather than rely on their own instinct, was reported by Times of Malta, medicalnewstoday.com, Hindustan Times, Esciencenews, Firstpost.com, The Daily, Big news network, Business-standard.com, , In.News.yahoo.com, Western Morning News, PA Newswire service, Bignewsnetwork, Science Daily, Sunday Post, Evening Telegraph, Evening Express, Medicaldaily, Capitalbay, The Globe and Mail, Straits Times, Psychology Today Blog, The Scotsman, Gizmodo India, , and 39 other news outlets.

Marion Gibson (English) was quoted in articles in the Dominion Post (New Zealand), The Australian, and The Times about a set of 17th-century “witch pits” full of bones and feathers in the Cornish hamlet of Saveock six years ago which suggested pagan rituals being carried out up to the present day.

Al Jazeera's News Hour interviewed Omar Ashour (IAIS) about moves for a retrial of three journalists held in Egypt.

Buzzfeed interviewed Mat Collins (Mathematics) as part of a series of interviews with researchers working in climate science about how they really felt about climate change.

BBC World Service Radio's Discovery show investigating the study of personality within animal species included a visit to the fish lab at the University and an interview with Darren Croft (Psychology).

BBC World News Global interviewed Omar Ashour (IAIS) regarding the strength of ISIS and separately about the elections in Tunisia and the political and economic consequences.

South China Morning Post article concerning the impact of global warming on Santa referred to research by Neil Adger (Geography).

The Khaleej Times published articles by N. Janardhan (IAIS) regarding Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to call a snap election, and the Nobel peace prize.

The Deccan Herald published an article by N. Janardhan (IAIS) on the topic of political war and human misery in West Asia.

NATIONAL

Research led by Claire Dunlop (Politics) which revealed that many examples of “over-the-top” actions in the name of health and safety regulations were made by retail and leisure organisations was quoted widely in publications such as The Times, The Daily Mail, Capitalbay, Droitwich Advertiser, Ledbury Reporter, Bromsgrove Advertiser, Cotswold Journal, Kidderminster Shuttle, and on BBC Radio Leicester.

The Times published an article by Jeremy Black (History) regarding the role that commemorating great events has played in shaping UK history.

We arranged for The Sunday Times to interview Frances Wall (CSM) for an article relating to the CSM involvement in mineral discoveries in the Mourne Mountains, Co Down, Northern Island. BBC News also reported CSM's involvement.

The Times reviewed Mr and Mrs Disraeli: A Strange Romance by Daisy Hay (English), naming it their book of the week.

BBC Radio 4 News, BBC Radio , BBC Radio Leeds, and BBC Radio Humberside reported on Terry Wilkin's (Medical School) discussions with the BBC Panorama programme regarding the Colin Norris killer nurse case.

The Times published a letter to the editor from Jeremy Black (History) on the topic of the victory at Waterloo.

BBC Radio Four’s Start the Week featured Joanne Parker (English) discussing her book Britannia Obscura: Mapping Hidden Britain. The release of the book was also reported in The Exeter Daily and Sunday Independent.

We issued a press release about how ‘disadvantaged’ men are more likely to undertake work traditionally done by women based on research by Carol Woodhams (Business School). This was reported in the Independent, Red Orbit, Medical News Today, the Times of India and several other outlets.

Our press release, in conjunction with GW4 colleagues at Bath, about how algae can harvest precious metals and biofuel from mining’s toxic sludge and including quotes from Chris Bryan (Environment and Sustainability Institute / CSM) featured in The Observer.

The Daily Express quoted David Llewellyn's (Medical School) response to research that found a Mediterranean diet could stave off killer diseases and beat old age.

An article in the Independent concerning subsidies to polluting power plants included quotes from Catherine Mitchell (Energy Policy).

Independent i quoted Stephen Lea (Psychology) in a report about 'regifting' unwanted presents.

BBC Radio Kent interviewed Lauren Roe (History) about the sinking of HMS Amphion during WW1.

The Weekly News quoted David Hosken (Centre for Ecology and Conservation) following our press release reporting that male fruit flies die earlier than women, especially when competing for mates.

The Times published a letter to the editor from Richard Edwards (Law) on the topic of constitutional reform in the UK.

BBC Radio 4's Infinite Monkey Cage had Francesca Stavrakopoulou (Theology) as one of the panellists.

REGIONAL Our press release concerning the University's high ranking in the REF resulted in coverage in The Exeter Daily, and Western Morning News. The Express and Echo reported that research at the Medical School was ranked in the UK top ten, for demonstrating world-leading impact on health and wellbeing across the globe.

Sian Ellard (Medical School) was quoted in Western Morning News and Express and Echo reports noting the school’s contribution to a pioneering project aimed at spearheading a genetic revolution in the NHS. The University's involvement was also reported by nationalhealthexecutive.com.

The West Briton reported on an inscription made in 1905 by alumnus of the Camborne School of Mines found in King Edward Mine buildings.

Steve Thornton (Medical School) was quoted in Exeter Daily and The Falmouth Packet reports regarding the Exploring Medicine Day visits by Year 12 pupils to the school.

The release of a new edition of The Castle of Otranto, which features an introduction by Nick Groom (English), was reported in The Exeter Daily.

Willie Hamilton (Medical School) was quoted in Medical News Today, Gmjournal.co.uk, Science Daily, Medical Xpress, News-Medical.Net, Sify.com, and The Exeter Daily concerning research by Willie and colleagues which suggested GPs should be more open with patients when referring them for further investigation of symptoms which may indicate cancer.

Clare Redshaw (Medical School) was quoted in a The Exeter Daily and Contrepoints reports regarding research she led which found that drugs released by humans into the environment are likely to have a significant impact on plant growth.

The posting of a photograph showing "Santa's flight across the sky" (more likely the International Space Station) on the University's twitter account was reported in the Express and Echo.

Stephen Rippon's (Archaeology) advisor role on the ITV show Roman Britain from the Air was the subject of an article in The Exeter Daily.

Michelle Ryan (Psychology) was quoted in a report in the Western Morning News regarding her claims that one of the biggest obstacles for women in a male-dominated workplace is not “fitting in”.

An unnamed University spokesperson was quoted in a Western Morning News article regarding the financial benefits to Devon from the filming of ITV series Broadchurch.

An unnamed University spokesperson was quoted in an Express and Echo article about claims the University's rugby team fielded ineligible players.

The Express and Echo reported that having witnessed a substantial increase in the number of staff and students cycling to the University’s campuses in 2014, up 52 per cent compared with 2013, the University’s sustainability team has taken a proactive approach, working in collaboration with local partners, to highlight the importance of cycle safety and security.

Melissa Ruddock, Fair Access Officer, was quoted in a The Exeter Daily report regarding the Exeter Progression Student Conference.

The signing of a mental health anti-stigma pledge by University Provost Janice Kay on behalf of the University was reported in The Exeter Daily.

The Express and Echo reported that the facility to check recycling dates in an area was added to the iExeter app.

Our press release about Renewable Energy students helping create a new sustainability plan for a Cornish Dairy, featuring Dave Parish (Renewable Energy Manager) featured in the Western Morning News.

Corinna Wagner (English) was quoted in an article in regarding the Victorians' love of the Gothic as outlined in an exhibition at the RAMM.

Emma Loosley (Theology) was interviewed on BBC Radio Devon News about her call for the government to move on atrocities in Syria.

BBC Radio Kent interviewed Pete Vukusic (Physics) about an experiment carried out by school students to see if there is an optimal way to open a Christmas cracker.

Catriona Pennell (History) was interviewed on BBC Radio Cornwall about the execution of deserters during WW1.

BBC Radio Devon’s WW1 centenary programmes included a feature story about the Devon County Mental Hospital and the doubling of death rates there during the First World War, Joe Melling (Medical History) was interviewed for the piece.

BBC Radio Devon's Farming Today This Week interviewed Matt Lobley (Centre for Rural Policy Research) about the problems that occur with family farms and succession.

OTHER The Vice-Chancellor was interviewed by David Tobenkin for an article about the internationalisation of higher education in the UK for International Educator magazine.

Mid Devon Star, This is the Westcountry, Science Daily, Phys.org, Sunday Independent, Onmedica, Medindia, Democratic Underground, EurekAlert!, ECOS Magazine and Escience News quoted Patrick Devine-Wright (Geography) following our press release on his research that found that people who have a stronger sense of place at the global than the national level are more likely to accept that climate change is caused by human activities.

Earthtimes.org and FreeNewsPos.com reported research by Michael Cant (Biosciences) and colleagues which suggested Mongoose inbreeding maintains their social system.

Theatlantic.com ran an article concerning Michelle Ryan (Psychology)’s research on the ‘glass cliff'.

Yahoo News quoted Fiona Mathews (Biosciences) in a report concerning the impact everyday behaviours could have on male fertility.

The Conversation published an article by Jeffrey Richards (Drama) on the topic of pantomime.

Foreign Affairs.com published an article by Iain Hampsher-Monk (Politics) on how to think like eighteenth-century British politician and writer Edmund Burke. uk.reuters.com , Euronews.com, Arabian Business, Today Online, Gizmodo India, Orlando Sentinel, 99.9 Radio USA, Reuters News, The Global Post , and three other news outlets quoted Marc Valeri (Politics) in articles examining how the Sultan' of Oman's public absence raised worries over succession process.

People Management quoted Craig Knight (Psychology) in a report regarding workplace design.

The Psychologist published an obituary of Leslie Reid, the founding Professor of Psychology at the University, written by Stephen Lea (Psychology).

A review of a book in Standpoint about poet Jon Stallworthy included a quote from Tim Kendall (English).

University Business reproted that the University topped StudyPortal's international student satisfaction poll for 2014.

Wind Power Monthly published an artcile by Oscar Fitch-Roy (Geography) about the future of windpower.

Jewish Quarterly published an article by Ghada Karmi (IAIS) about the conflict in Gaza.

Jewish Quarterly published a book review of Ilan Pappé's (IAIS) The Ideal of Israel: A History of Power and Knowledge.

United Press International quoted David Llewellyn (Medical School) in a report about his research which found an association between low vitamin D levels and the risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease. This research ranked at number four in the 2014 top ten of most popular stories in US- based news distribution service Newswire.

Theenergycollective.com reported that according to a study at the University, a typical paper greeting card has a carbon footprint of 140g CO2.

Nationalgeographic.com quoted Martin Stevens (Biosciences) in a report into research regarding why the mountain katydid insect flashes a warning after being attacked.

Warontherocks.com published a review by Anthony King (Sociology) of the film Kajaki.

An article on Discovery.com about gift giving behaviour in animals included a quote from Tom Tregenza (Biosciences).

Globalsecurity.org reported on political development in Yemen, quoting Fernando Carvajal (IAIS).

Dailykashmirimages.com published a book review of Michael Dumper's (Politics) book Jerusalem Unbound: Geography, History and the Future of the Holy City.

Todayszaman.com published a book review of Gerald MacLean's Abdullah Gül and the Making of the New Turkey.

A lastgoddess.blogspot.in post on the topic of Marlene Dietrich movie tie-in books mentioned Peter Jewell's Collectors’ tales: a personal overview of Film Fiction at Bill Douglas Centre, and the books held in the collection.