Men’s Basketball in the News
As the men’s basketball team captured the America East championship and played in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, the Retrievers received coverage in multiple news outlets. For complete coverage, visit www.umbc.edu/retriever_believers/media.html.
Washington Post: www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/03/21/AR2008032103675.html
Baltimore Sun: www.baltimoresun.com/sports/college/basketball/mens/bal-te.sp.ncaa22mar22,0,3159825.story
Tim Brennan, Public Policy and Economics, in the Baltimore Examiner
At a forum in Annapolis, Tim Brennan, professor of public policy and economics, spoke about electricity markets. A Baltimore Examiner editorial, “Give Consumers Control Over Their Electric Bills,” cited his comments. The editorial ran on March 21.
www.examiner.com/a-1292414~Give_consumers_control_over_their_electric_bills.html
Tom Schaller, Political Science, in the Baltimore Sun
Associate Professor of Political Science Tom Schaller’s latest column for the Baltimore Sun discussed the National Popular Vote plan, an attempt to ensure that the U.S. presidential candidate who wins the popular vote nationally is elected president by the Electoral College. The column, “Plan Would Make Popular Vote Count,” appeared on March 26.
www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/oped/bal-op.schaller26mar26,0,6670039.column
Miriam Tillman, OIA, in the Chronicle of Higher Education
A few institutions saw their men’s basketball team reach the NCAA Division I Tournament for the first time, creating an opportunity for exposure of professionally produced, 30-second TV spots about the school. The Chronicle of Higher Education described UMBC television spots that first aired last fall. “We really wanted to convey a sense of place,” said Miriam Tillman, assistant vice president for marketing and creative services. Noting that the commercial had no narrator, she added, “We didn’t want to distract from the visual. The idea was to intrigue.” The article, “Some Upstarts in Tournament Are Unconventional Advertisers as Well,” ran on March 28 and is available to registered subscribers at http://chronicle.com/weekly/v54/i29/29a02001.htm.
