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July 2008
Teens Struggle to Find Jobs in Tough Economy
THE COLUMBUS LEDGER-ENQUIRER June 28, 2008, By Andrea V. Hernandez, 866 words
This article mentions research from Northeastern's Center for Labor Market Studies about the dismal summer job market for teens.
www.ledger-enquirer.com/102/story/358061.htmlBusinesses Help Put 500 to Work
THE BOSTON GLOBE July 1, 2008, By Christopher Baxter, 426 words
Research from Northeastern University's Center for Labor Market Studies was cited in an article about the Boston Summer Scholars, which is a program that helps teens to find jobs in the city this summer.
www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2008/07/01/businesses_help_put_500_teens_to_work/Gas Prices Put a Crimp in Teen's Summertime Plans
KNOXVILLE NEWS-SENTINEL July 1 , 2008, By Laura Roberson, 574 words
Research out of Northeastern University's Center for Labor and Market Studies was cited in an article about high gas prices having an ill effect on teens and the dismal job market this summer.
www.knoxnews.com/news/2008/jul/01/gas-prices-put-crimp-teens-summertime-plans/Teens Skip $50 Jeans in Squeeze of $4 Gas, Summer-Job Shortage
BLOOMBERG.COM July 2, 2008, By Lauren Coleman-Lochner and Heather Burke, 972 words
Research out of Northeastern University's Center for Labor Market Studies was cited in an article about the reduction of teenage spending due to the tough job market and rise of gas prices this summer. The lack of part-time jobs and money given by parents has caused teens to be very careful with how they are spending their money.
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601082&sid=aULwggbSCTe4Voices on Anti-Semitism, A Podcast Series
UNITED STATES HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM July 3, 2008, By Laura Roberson, 574 words
Laura Leff, Associate Professor in the School of Journalism at Northeastern University, was featured in an online podcast series. Professor Leff talked about her book, Buried by The Times, which focuses on The New York Times' coverage of the Holocaust and how the newspaper seemed to "miss or dismiss" the execution of so many people.
www.ushmm.org/museum/exhibit/focus/antisemitism/voices/transcript/index.php?content=20080703Author Nicholas Daniloff Talks about his Life as a Cold War Correspondent
VOICE OF AMERICA July 7, 2008, By Judith Latham, 731 words
Nicholar Daniloff, Professor of Journalism at Northeastern University, was featured in this article. The article highlights Professor Daniloff's book, Of Spies and Spokesmen: My Life as a Cold War Correspondent, a memoir of his time as a war correspondent.
www.voanews.com/english/NewsAnalysis/2008-07-01-voa39.cfmJobless Rate for Youths Is Increasing; Competition Fierce For Low-Skill Summer Positions
THE WASHINGTON POST July 15, 2008, By Kari Lydersen, 801 words
Research out of Northeastern University's Center for Labor Market Studies was highlighted in an article about the tough time teens are having this summer when trying to find jobs. In response, the city of Chicago connected 18,000 youth with summer jobs at city agencies and through private employers.
www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/07/14/AR2008071402406.htmlMassachusetts Experts Expect Job Losses in Manufacturing Sector to Level Off, Possibly Reverse
XCONOMY BOSTON July 15, 2008, By Erik Mellgren, 381 words
A report out of Northeastern University's Center for Urban and Regional Policy was featured in an article about manufacturing in Massachusetts. Studies show that employers will increase their workforce over the next few years.
www.xconomy.com/boston/2008/07/15/massachusetts-experts-expect-job-losses-in-manufacturing-sector-to-level-off-possibly-reverse/Northeastern Professor Aims to Inspire Students with Memoir
THE NORTHEASTERN NEWS July 16, 2008, By MyungJin Lee, 605 words
Nicholas Daniloff, Journalism Professor at Northeastern University, was featured in an article about his recently published memoir, "Of Spies and Spokesmen: My Life as a Cold War Correspondent."
media.www.nu-news.com/media/storage/paper600/news/2008/07/16/TheInside/Professor.Aims.To.Inspire.Students.With.Memoir-3391354.shtmlFeds Too much in the House: Critics say U.S. Too Involved in Home Program
TRADING MARKETS July 20, 2008, By Boston Herald McClatchy Tribune, 669 words
Barry Bluestone, Director of Northeastern University's Center for Urban and Regional Development, was featured in an article about the U.S government involvement in housing programs. Bluestone commented that promoting home ownership is one of the most effective ways to fight poverty.
www.tradingmarkets.com/.site/news/Stock%20News/1769337/Abducted!
BOSTON GLOBE July 20, 2008, By Drake Bennett, 2008 words
Jack Levin, Brudnick Distinguished Professor of Sociology and Anthropology, and James Alan Fox, Lipman Family Professor of Criminal Justice, both at Northeastern, were quoted in an article about the effectiveness of the Amber Alert.
www.boston.com/bostonglobe/ideas/articles/2008/07/20/abducted/Making it in Massachusetts
BOSTON GLOBE July 20, 2008, By The Globe Editorial, 377 words
Research from Northeastern University's Center for Urban and Regional Policy was featured in this article about 8,600 manufacturing plants on the lookout for new employees.
www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/editorials/articles/2008/07/20/making_it_in_massachusetts/Teenagers in South Florida and Elsewhere Face tough Time Finding Summer Jobs
SUN-SENTINEL July 20, 2008, By Kristen Lopez Eastlick, 588 words
According to research from Northeastern University's Center for Labor Market Studies, summer 2007 was "the worst in post-World War II history" for teen summer employment and summer 2008 is even worse. Teenagers in South Florida are having an extremely difficult time finding jobs this summer.
www.sun-sentinel.com/news/opinion/sfl-forum20teenjobssbjul20,0,4850132.storyIn Long Run, the Benefits Outweigh Costs
BOSTON GLOBE July 22, 2008, By Barry Bluestone, 209 words
Barry Bluestone, Director of Northeastern University's Center for Urban and Regional Development, wrote an editorial about the Big Dig. Bluestone wrote that although the project was costly, it was necessary and beneficial in the end.
www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/letters/articles/2008/07/22/in_long_run_the_benefits_outweigh_costs/Job Market Idles Many Teens
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL July 22, 2008, By Christina M. Wright, 651 words
Research out of Northeastern University's Center for Labor Market Studies was featured in a piece about the expanding gap between the unemployment rate in adults and teenagers. Many adults are being preferred over teenagers when it comes to jobs that were filled by teens in previous years.
online.wsj.com/article/SB121669215465872563.html?mod=googlenews_wsjState Must Adopt Dropout Legislation
THE REPUBLICAN July 22, 2008, 340 words
Data provided by Andrew Sum, Professor of Economics and director of Northeastern University's Center for Labor Marker Studies, was featured in an article about the long term effects of students dropping out of high school in relation to taxpayers' money.
www.masslive.com/editorials/republican/index.ssf?/base/news-2/121671091962010.xml&coll=1Sighted World Lacking Vision; ADA Needs to Pick Up the Slack
THE BOSTON HERALD July 23, 2008, By James Alan Fox, 769 words
James Alan Fox, Lipman Professor of Criminal Justice and Professor of Law, Policy and Society at Northeastern University, wrote an op-ed about the difficulties of the visually impaired. Fox points out the challenges of living in today's world with low-vision.
www.bostonherald.com/news/opinion/op_ed/view/2008_07_23_Sighted_world_lacking_vision:_ADA_needs_to_pick_up_the_slack/No Easy Answer Explains City's Wave of Killings
INDIANAPOLIS STAR July 24, 2008, By Vic Ryckaert and Jon Murray, 1072 words
James Alan Fox, Lipman Professor of Criminal Justice and Professor of Law, Policy and Society at Northeastern University, was quoted in an article about the rise in killings during the summer months. Fox commented that "summer spikes happen," and next month will probably be better.
www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080724/LOCAL18/807240405/1195/LOCAL18Summer Jobs for Severna Park Teens Far Less Plentiful this Year
ANNAPOLIS CAPITAL July 24, 2008, By Sharon Tegler 729 words
An article was written about a prediction from Northeastern University's Center for Labor Market Studies that at little more than one-third of 16- to 19-year-olds in the U.S. were likely to be employed this summer. The prediction proved accurate.
www.hometownannapolis.com/cgi-bin/read/2008/07_24-58/CSPTeams Reach Out to Non-Traditional Groups
SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS July 28, 2008, By Mike Swift 999 words
Alan Klein, Professor Sociology and Anthropology at Northeastern, was quoted in an article about sports teams reaching out to different groups. According to Klein, it is important to reach out and cultivate non-traditional fans in order to gain a wider fan base.
www.mercurynews.com/southbayfootball/ci_10019673Suspect Wrote of Mass Killing
BOSTON GLOBE July 27, 2008, By Franci Richardson Element 1103 words
Jack Levin, Distinguished Professor of Sociology and Anthropology at Northeastern University, was quoted in an article about the rise of explosives being used after 9/11. Levin said that "we live in an age of terrorism by explosives."
www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2008/07/27/suspect_wrote_of_mass_killing/InternshipCrossing Aims to Help More Students Find Jobs This Summer
PR-USA.NET July 27, 2008, 444 words
A report by the Northeastern University Center for Labor Market Studies was featured in an article about InternshipCrossing, which is a research company that tracks down each and every internship job opening. According to the study, jobs this summer have been scarce.
www.pr-usa.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=123501&Itemid=30Bay Area Sports Teams Reach Out to Non-Traditional Groups
OAKLAND TRIBUNE July 28, 2008, By Mike Swift 999 words
Alan Klein, Professor of Sociology and Anthropology at Northeastern, was quoted in an article about sports teams reaching out to different groups. According to Klein, it is important to reach out and cultivate non-traditional fans in order to gain a wider fan base.
www.insidebayarea.com/oaklandtribune/localnews/ci_10023476McGlynn Meets with Leading Economists to Discuss State’s Fiscal Condition; Mayor Discusses Future with Economists
THE MEDFORD TRANSCRIPT and THE WOBURN ADVOCATE July 28, 2008, 427 words
Barry Bluestone, Dean of Northeastern's School of Social Sciences, recently met with Medford Mayor Michael J. McGlynn and Woburn Mayor Thomas McLaughlin, about the condition of the commonwealth's economy.
www.wickedlocal.com/woburn/news/x223018028/Mayor-discusses-future-with-economistsSome Area Teens are Pleased with Paucity of Summer Jobs
THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER July 29, 2008, By Leah Fabel, 430 words
Research from Northeastern's Center for Labor Market Studies was cited in this article about the teen job market this summer.
www.examiner.com/a-1510205~Some_area_teens_are_pleased_with_paucity_of_summer_jobs.html?cid=rss-Washington_DCAnger, Not Love, Likely Fueled Kidnaps
BOSTON HERALD July 31, 2008, By Mike Underwood 430 words
Jack Levin, Brudnick Distinguished Professor of Sociology and Anthropology at Northeastern, was quoted in an article about the recent Rockefeller kidnapping. Levin said that "fathers who abduct their children feel the courts favor the spouse and feel driven to take drastic action."
www.news.bostonherald.com/news/regional/general/view/2008_07_31_Anger__not_love__likely_fueled_kidnaps/srvc=home&position=also
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