SENATORS GAIN IN THE STOCK MARKET - NEW STUDY
A recent study by Alan Ziobrowski, professor of real estate, found that U.S. senators profit significantly in their personal investments by using information not available to investors in the general public. The study stirred
things up inside the Beltway and among the media. Ziobrowski's study was the focus of articles in The Wall Street Journal, The Financial Times, The Christian Science Monitor, The Cincinnati Post and The Hill. He was also interviewed by CNN and National Public Radio.
CITIGROUP's CORPORATE GOVERNANCE RAISES ISSUES FOR PENSION FUND COMPANIES
Conrad Ciccotello, associate professor of risk management and insurance, was tapped by The New York Times for his expertise involving two of the country's largest pension fund companies and Citigroup.
THE ECONOMY
As the economy seems to be making a comeback, Rajeev Dhawan, director of the Economic Forecasting Center, is busy fielding calls from both local and national press outlets. Recently, he has been quoted in The Wall Street Journal, The Economist, USA Today, Investor's Business Daily, The Associated Press, National Public Radio, Newsday, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The San Francisco Chronicle, The Seattle Post-Intelligence, CNN and network affiliate television stations in Atlanta.
THE PASSION OF CHRIST
One of the most controversial movies to come out of Hollywood, The Passion of the Christ, was the subject of much debate. Pam Ellen, associate professor of marketing, weighed in on the movie's unique marketing tactics. Ellen appeared on CNBC and on the Atlanta FOX affiliate, WAGA.
TROUBLE AT THE MAGIC KINGDOM
Controversy at the Disney Company dominated headlines as Roy Disney and his supporters attempted to oust Michael Eisner as the company's chairman. After
a dramatic shareholders' meeting, Roy Disney was the victor and Eisner was stripped of his chairman post, though he retained his post as company CEO. James Owers was tapped for his expertise on the topic by Knight-Ridder. The article appeared in papers across the country including The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Miami Herald, The Buffalo News and The Wichita Eagle.
CHALLENGES AT COCA-COLA
Ken Bernhardt, Regents' Professor and chair of the Marketing Department, was tapped for his expertise on The Coca-Cola Company. Bernhardt spoke to The Associated Press, The Augusta Chronicle, the Atlanta Business Chronicle and The Winnipeg Free Press on the company's change in leadership and
was interviewed on National Public Radio about the cola giant's recent issues with accounting practices.
GOOD GOVERNANCE IS GOOD INVESTMENT
Lawrence Brown, distinguished professor of accounting, and Ph.D. candidate Marcus Caylor focused their attention on the benefits of good corporate governance. Their study found that companies that practiced good corporate governance fared better than companies that did not. This study was featured in BusinessWeek,
The Associated Press,
The Toronto Globe and Mail,
The Financial Review and
The Dow News Service.
