July 22, 2004

Carolina in the News

Here is a sampling of links and notes about Carolina
people and programs cited recently in the media:

National Coverage

Political conventions do matter (Opinion-Editorial Column)
USA Today
The television networks have given up on gavel-to-gavel reporting of the national nominating conventions, and that's a shame....Philip Meyer holds the Knight Chair in Journalism at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

State & Local Note

Thad Beyle discussed Tuesday's primary results on WUNC-FM's "The State of Things" yesterday.

State & Local Coverage

Dean Dome may get ads
The News & Observer
Tar Heel fans and millions of TV viewers could be in for a shocking first next year -- permanent advertising at UNC sports venues....It's unclear exactly what type of ads might be allowed. If the trustees and Chancellor James Moeser approve, the university would develop specific guidelines in the coming months.

UNC board OKs looking into permanent ad space at sports venues
The Herald-Sun
Continuing its baby steps, UNC on Wednesday inched closer to the use of permanent signs in Kenan Stadium and the Smith Center.

UNC Board To Vote On Proposal To Allow Advertising At Sports Venues
WRAL-TV (CBS, Raleigh)
Fans and cash go hand-in-hand when it comes to college athletics. In fact, more universities are selling out to advertisers than before....The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill said it wants in on the action. The university's athletic program could use more money; scholarships need funding.

Ads might be popping up at UNC
News 14 (Time-Warner, Raleigh)
Fans could see a Coca-Cola billboard in the Dean Smith Center.
Note: WUNC-FM also aired a story on athletic signage.

Justice's victory doesn't diminish suit here unchanged
The Wilmington Star-News
Pender County voters got to keep a state representative from their county, but that could still change in two years if the county remains split by two House districts....Thad Beyle, a political science professor with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, said he doesn't believe Pender County will win its case.

State GOP Takes Steps To Avoid Losing Ground In Future Elections
WRAL-TV (CBS, Raleigh)
The top three Republican candidates for governor nearly split the vote in this week's primary...."The primary was part of the playing out of the split within the Republican party," said Ferrel Guillory, director of the Program on Southern Politics.

Issues & Trends

Missing woman's in-laws: Son lied about medical school
CNN
The parents of a missing pregnant woman's husband told reporters Wednesday they had just learned that their son lied about being accepted to a medical school in North Carolina.
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Federal Funds for Academic Research Surged in 2002 While Industry Funds Declined
The Chronicle of Higher Education
Federal funds for academic research increased by 13.6 percent in 2002 over the previous year, the largest increase since 1979, the National Science Foundation has reported. Meanwhile, financing from industry fell by 1.2 percent, the first decrease since 1964.

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