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July 7, 2009 at 11:12 am
With an announcement expected Wednesday, major hospital associations and the White House are hammering out a $150 million cost-saving deal to help finance the U.S. healthcare system. School of Management Professor Stephen Davidson, author of “In Urgent Need of Reform; Saving the U.S. Healthcare System,” can offer insight into the ongoing Congressional healthcare reform battle.
Contact Stephen Davidson, 617-353-7422, sdavidso@bu.edu
July 7, 2009 at 10:24 am
Zelaya
Ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya is slated to meet with Secretary of State Clinton in Washington before a second try at returing to power. Experts like David Scott Palmer, a professor of international relations and author of "U.S. Relations with Latin America during the Clinton Years," suggest Zelaya's attempts to return to Honduras would complicate what U.S. and Latin American diplomats are trying to accomplish in the region.
Professor Palmer can be reached for comment at (617) 353-9388 or dspalmer@bu.edu
July 7, 2009 at 10:04 am
Stadium attendance may be down but advertising rates are up for Major League Baseball's All-Star game July 14, in part because President Obama will throw out the first pitch and appear in pre-game coverage. College of Communication advertising Professor Christopher Cakebread, an expert in sports advertising, can discuss.
Contact Christopher Cakebread, 617-353-3476, ccakebre@bu.edu
July 7, 2009 at 9:04 am
In what may be a signal he could challenge Governor Duval Patrick next year as an independent, Massachusetts state Treasurer Tim Cahill plans to quit the Democratic party this week. College of Communication Professor Fred Bayles, a former USA Today and AP reporter who directs BU's State House journalism program, can offer insight into the emerging governor's race.
Contact Fred Bayles, 617-353-7736, fbayles@bu.edu
July 6, 2009 at 2:52 pm
The Justice Department reportedly has launched a probe to see if large U.S. telecom companies (AT&T, Verizon) are abusing their recently won market power. For instance, are wireless carriers locking up popular smart-phones by having exclusive agreements with handset makers? School of Law Professor Keith Hylton, an expert on antitrust law, can look at the possible ramifications.
Contact Keith Hylton, 617-353-8959, knhylton@bu.edu
July 6, 2009 at 11:10 am
Once seen as a rite of passage, bullying is now being taken more seriously as lawsuits multiply against bullies and hazers. Some even referring to the behavior as terrorism, there is no doubt that teachers, coaches, and administrators are becoming less tolerant of bullying. Assistant Professor of Curriculum & Teaching in BU's School of Education Scott Seider can discuss bullying, the recent backlash against it, and it's effects on adolescents. Scott can be reached at seider@bu.edu or (617) 512-2103.
July 6, 2009 at 10:41 am
The Michael Jackson memorial tomorrow at the Staples Center in LA may be the biggest media event surrounding the King of Pop's passing but it likely won't be the last. Jackson's death has sparked a cascade of viewership frenzy on a wide array of media, from newspapers to TV to online to video games. College of Communication Professor John Carroll, a veteran media watcher, can discuss how much the landscape has chanaged since Elvis' death in 1977.
Contact John Carroll, 617-353-3493, carroll7@bu.edu
July 6, 2009 at 10:29 am
McNamara
With news of the passing of Robert S. McNamara, former Secretary of Defense under JFK and Lyndon Johnson, talk of his leagacy will undoubtedly focus on his hand in the Vietnam War. Available to discuss the late Vietnam-era Defense Secretary's place in history, is retired Army Colonel Andrew Bacevich.
Contact Andrew Bacevich, 617-358-0194, bacevich@bu.edu
July 6, 2009 at 10:23 am
Political pundits are all over the map trying to interpret what Sarah Palin meant when she abruptly announced her resignation as Alaska's governor. GOP presidential race in 2012? Media career? Conservative commentator? College of Communication Associate Dean Tobe Berkovitz, an expert on political communication, can sort through the ongoing debate.
Contact Tobe Berkovitz, 617-353-3447, tobetv@bu.edu
July 6, 2009 at 10:21 am
A rise in malicious spam attacks on Twitter users by cybercriminals, as reported in USA Today, is directing people to websites soliciting porn, fake drugs and phony anti-virus subscriptions. Azer Bestavros, professor of computer science and an expert on social networking security issues, can discuss the problems facing heavy Twitter users.
Contact Azer Bestavros, 617-353-9726, best@bu.edu
