In the News: Cooper, Smith, Goedereis, Williams, Hall, Martin, Gorga, Roberts, Hoover, Silverblatt, and more
December 20, 2023
Webster on Two Business Journal List
The St. Louis Business Journal named Webster University as having the most popular MBA program in the region. It also named Webster University as one of the largest institutions of higher education in the Eastern Missouri/Southern Illinois region.
Cooper on Depression and Youth Crime
Jameca Woody Cooper was interviewed by USA Today about how depression is much more widespread than most people realize, and the symptoms
individuals should watch for. Cooper also was interviewed by KSDK about the growing number of teens who are committing violent crimes in the region.
Smith on Disinformation, X (formerly called Twitter) and Tik Tok
Julie Smith was interviewed by the online news publication The Wrap about disinformation and misinformation about the Israel-Hamas War that is being
spread on Tik Tok. The story was picked up nationally by Yahoo! News. Smith also was
quoted by The Wrap, MSN and Yahoo! News about the return of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones to X (formerly Twitter) and the
general state of disinformation on all social media platforms. In addition, Smith
was interviewed live on KMOX about a new study that said teens girls are more likely to use social media to diagnose
mental health issues instead of seeking advice from a mental health professional.
She discussed the negative impact this could have and what parents can do to make
sure their teens are receiving accurate information.
Goedereis on Life Expectancy
Eric Goedereis was quoted by Newsweek Magazine about the slight increase in life expectancy in the United States and the reasons
why it has shifted both up and down in the past few years. That story was picked up
by MSN.com, an international news aggregator that serves content to millions of websites. Goedereis’
quote also was used by the New York Post in its own story about life expectancy.
Williams on the Legacy of Sandra Day O'Connor
Political Science Professor Gwyneth Williams was interviewed by KMOX about the legacy of Sandra Day O’Connor. The online version of the story cut the
interview short due to a technical issue, but the full interview was replayed nearly
a dozen times on KMOX in the following days.
Hall on City Council Resolutions, the Impact of the Israeli-Hamas Conflict on the U.S. Elections, and the Fourth Republican Debate
Adjunct Professor Bill Hall was interviewed by the Los Angeles Times about why City Councils pass resolutions regarding international events, and whether
there is another reason that cities pass measures that will have no meaningful impact
on U.S. policy or the event itself. The story was picked up by the wire services and
was republished nationally, including by Yahoo! News and local papers such as the Napa Valley Register. Hall also was interviewed by Middle East news service Trtarabi.com about the impact the Israeli-Hamas was having on U.S. voters’ preferences for President.
In addition, Hall was interviewed by the Middle East news service Al Sharq about the fourth Republican primary debate.
Martin on The Holiday Blues
Associate Professor of Counseling Claire Martin was interviewed live on KMOX radio about “the holiday blues,” how to tell if you or a loved one is suffering from it,
and what to do about it.
Gorga on Jail Conditions in West Virginia
Criminology Professor Allison Gorga was interviewed by the Mountain State Spotlight about an investigation into the conditions of West Virginia’s Southern Jail and the
subsequent cover-up to hide the report’s conclusions from the public.
Roberts on Car Insurance
Business Professor Joe Roberts was interviewed several times by Money Geek about how
to select car insurance:
Hoover on Her New Book
English Professor Elizabeth Hoover was interviewed on The New Books Network Podcast for the News and Notes segment about her book “the archive is all in present tense,”
which won the 2021 Barrow Street Book Prize. (FYI - the book title is in all lowercase).
Feature on a Student Documentary
The Riverfront Times had a feature story on School of Communications student Carter Reeves and his classroom project to make a documentary about the “Loop Trolley” in the St. Louis Region.
Silverblatt on Artificial Intelligence and Disinformation
Professor Emeritus Art Silverblatt was mentioned in a Pittsburgh Courier article about artificial intelligence and whether it will be harmful or helpful in fighting disinformation in the future.
Ilyashov and Chang on Classic 107.3
Community music school students Jerry Chang, his instructor Zena Ilyashov, and Kathy Lawton Brown were interviewed on Classic 107.3 in St. Louis on Dec. 20 to discuss Chang’s national YoungArts Winner of Distinction Award. Clip not online.
Obituary of Richard Gaddes
St. Louis Public Radio and numerous newspapers across the country ran a story about the death of Richard Gaddes, founder of Opera Theatre St. Louis which operates on Webster University’s main campus. Webster was mentioned prominently in all of the stories.
December Toast
KMOV ran a short blurb on Dec. 15 about Webster University’s annual “December Toast” that celebrates students who are graduating in December. (Clip is not online).
Webster Mentioned in a Feature on The Muny's Summer Program
Broadway World ran a story about The Muny’s summer program to give emerging young artists professional experience. The story mentioned that the program is in collaboration with the Leigh Gerdine College of Fine Arts Sargent Conservatory of Theatre Arts.