Media Tracking Report The HFCC Office of Communications Gary J. Erwin, Director 11/1/2010
HFCC 2010-2011 MEDIA TRACKING REPORT The following details where press releases and other information have appeared in newspapers, news broadcasts and other media outlets since May 25, 2010. The Office of Communications at HFCC will attempt to track all clips in print, broadcast and web media resources. Date of Media May 25, 2010
May 26, 2010 June 1, 2010 June 12, 2010
Media Goodwill Industries recognizes local workers and organizations for dedication to employment in Metro Detroit Mediterranean Buffet tomorrow at Henry Ford Community College MLIVE.com
July 29, 2010
Incoming student Anthony Sisson commits to HFCC to play basketball Walsh College elects trustee Callaghan Detroit News
July 29, 2010
Oakland Press
July 29, 2010 July 30, 2010
Northville Record Lake Superior opens regional center in Dearborn/articulation 9 seek nomination for state senate ACCESS and HFCC offer College Class
June 28, 2010
July 31, 2010 August 2010
Story, link to Media Student Martell Waddy named worker of the year for Wayne County: http://www.goodwilldetroit.org/news/pressdetail.aspx?i=39
Scope & Region Good, SE Mich
http://www.examiner.com/community-college-in-detroit/mediterranean-buffet-tomorrow-at-henry-fordcommunity-college
Good, local
Blogger names top 10 culinary arts colleges in Michigan: http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2010/06/blogger_names_mott_community_c.html Mlive: http://highschoolsports.mlive.com/news/article/-1902285648120527250/lapeer-west-guard-anthonysisson-commits-to-henry-ford-community-college-to-play-college-basketball/
Good, state
http://www.walshcollege.edu/News/Default.aspx?sid=1&nid=1524&showBack=true&PageIndex=0
Good, local
Dearborn has new degree option: http://detnews.com/article/20100729/SCHOOLS/7290407/Dearborn-hasnew-degree-option 9 candidates running for Jacobs’ senate seat—alum Robert Vaughn noted in story: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2010/07/29/news/politics/doc4c5237daa9cb7403892933.txt Harry Jachyn adjunct, talks heating and cooling LSSU website: http://www.lssu.edu/whats_new/articles.php?articleid=2042 And in the Sault Ste Evening Newes
Good, state and local
Student Robert A. Vaughan seeking nomination: http://www.dailytribune.com/articles/2010/07/31/news/doc4c54b2080ea60277656532.txt http://www.arabdetroit.com/news.php?id=1910
Good, local
Good, state
Info only piece, neutral Good, co-branding, state
Good, local
August 2010
Artificial Vision Congress
Henry Ford Health System: http://www.henryfordhealth.org/body.cfm?id=46335&action=detail&ref=1145
Good, local
Aug. 1, 2010
World News
Good, national
Aug. 2, 2010
Scholarship America Announces dreamkeepers program Crain’s Detroit Business
New business coalition and HFCC announce 21st Century Job Retraining Program (carryover from ATT project): http://article.wn.com/view/2010/08/01/New_Business_Coalition_and_Henry_Ford_Community_College_Anno / Business Wire: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20100802006660/en/Scholarship-AmericaAnnounces-13-Additional-Schools-Selected Foundations pool grants to help low-income students finish college: http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20100804/FREE/100809953# ACCESS program: http://abclocal.go.com/wjrt/story?section=news/state&id=7599713 ACCESS program: http://www.themorningsun.com/articles/2010/08/09/news/doc4c5fde4a9e186617183921.txt ACCESScommunity.org: http://www.accesscommunity.org/site/PageServer?pagename=Newsroom_EWeeklyNews
Good, state, national
Aug. 4, 2010 Aug. 9, 2010 Aug. 9, 2010 Aug. 11, 2010
ABC News 12, Flint The Morning Sun ACCESS to Offer College Prep Class with HFCC
Good, national
Good, state Good, local Good, local
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Date of Media
Media
Aug. 19, 2010
Education Week online
Aug. 21, 2010
Detroit Free Press
Aug. 24, 2010
HFCC thespians bring “Surburbia” to stage Press and Guide
Aug. 24, 2010 Aug. 25, 2010 Aug. 25, 2010 Aug. 25, 2010
Spring Arbor University website Metro Times piece on college radio stations Metro Times piece on returning vet
Story, link to Media Dreamkeepers Program http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/college_bound/2010/08/dreamkeepers_program_gives_students_emergency_c ash.html Dreamkeepers; print out from Ohio Reading Service
Dearborn Students improve on state tests-reference only to writer covering HFCC: http://www.pressandguide.com/articles/2010/08/24/news/doc4c74061434ea8884200792.txt Dedication ceremony planned for University hall—minor reference to HFCC’s use of contractor for building: http://www.arbor.edu/edu_newsDetail.aspx?id=74802 Nice piece with quote from HFCC student Susan McGraw, title Radio Radio: Campus broadcasting is a lot more than just navel-gazing programming: http://www.metrotimes.com/news/story.asp?id=15304 Student refers to HFCC as “Little Bagdad.” = http://www.metrotimes.com/news/story.asp?id=15302
Community College Week
College Prep classes offered to Immigrants: www.ccweek.com/news/templates/?a=2032&z=3
Aug. 25, 2010
Federal Times via Vocus
Aug. 25, 2010 Aug. 26, 2010
Dearborn Press & Guide Entertainment Biz!
Rep. Dingell works with community college presidents helping Michigan workers—Labor event with note on location at HFCC: Vanguard voices directed by K. Dewey of HFCC; print Rima Fakih noted as graduate of HFCC: http://www.entertainmentandshowbiz.com/miss-universe-2010-missusa-rima-fakih-being-denied-miss-universe-title-2010082670451
Aug. 26, 2010
Detroit Free Press
Aug. 26, 2010 Aug. 27, 2010
Monroe Comm. Col. Paper Voice of America online
Aug. 28, 2010
Bignews.biz
Aug. 28, 2010
Press and Guide
Aug. 30, 2010
Khabrein.info
Aug. 30, 2010
Press and Guide
Aug. 31, 2010
Detroit Free Press WWJ News Radio
National story, nice program, icipating with HFCC noted Michigan and SE Michigan Good, local
Press and Guide: http://pressandguide.com/articles/2010/08/20//news/doc4c658c70654b6257498971.txt
Aug. 25, 2010
Aug. 31, 2010
Scope & Region
Notice about date and time of play Suburbia: http://www.freep.com/article/20100826/ENT05/8260335/1035/Ent/On-stage-Boeing-Boeing-Hot-SummerDe(z)ire Student Penelope Dunn talks about criminal justice and teaching and her start at HFCC Prof. Hashiim Al-Tawil discusses Iraq situation = http://www.voanews.com/english/news/usa/Iraq-Security-aConcern-for-Iraqis-in-US-101681948.html Congress Dingell works with community college presidents helping Michigan workers: http://bignews.biz/?id=911451&keys=Congressman-John-Dingell-CommunityColleges Speaker highlights college’s unique role = http://www.pressandguide.com/articles/2010/08/28/news/doc4c77e87d30c41727694817.txt Rima Fakih Miss USA 2010 wanted to win Miss Universe for USA: brief interview with Rima that notes she graduated from HFCC: http://www.khabrein.info/news/Miss_Universe_2010__Rima_Fakih_Miss_USA_2010_wanted_to_win_Miss_U niverse_for_USA_1283159441/ Firefighter hired in Dearborn, grad of HFCC: http://www.pressandguide.com/articles/2010/08/30/news/doc4c77f31d73b64392158492.txt Dreamkeepers grant program: http://www.freep.com/article/20100831/NEWS05/8310342/Local-news-briefsSuspect-in-serial-killings-due-in-court Dreamkeepers—carried release verbatim!: http://wwj.cbslocal.com/2010/08/30/henry-ford-cc-gets-scholarshipgrant/
Neutral, local neutral Nice story on radio station, SE Mich. area Local/state, negative connotation toward Muslim community National, neutral information only about class availability Local media National; discusses her nonselection in Universe pageant, views on NYC Mosque State; neutral notice about date, time, location of play Neutral, ok piece National; Hashim’s opinion on situation. Nice mention of Dr. Mee; state Nice coverage of Kramer talk on campus at convocation; state Neutral story; international hit
Neutral, notice on grad hired as fire fighter. Nice notice about HFCC winning grant with other schools State Wide hit! Nice piece
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Date of Media Aug. 31, 2010
Media Press and Guide: HFCC sees more students in remedial classes
Story, Link to Media Press and Guide/Katie Hetrick: http://www.pressandguide.com/articles/2010/08/31/news/doc4c7d2cc49710f504160806.txt
Aug. 31, 2010
Vacation with the Chamber: Margaritaville and Silent Auction
Sept. 2, 2010 Sept. 5, 2010
Dearborn Chamber Newsletter Between The Lines: Circ. 22,000 Monroe Evening News Hometownlife.com
Sept. 6, 2010
Detroit Free Press
Sept. 7, 2010
Automation Alley
Sept. 8, 2010
The Eye and The Chip
Sept. 8, 2010
Sept. 2, 2010
Scope & Region Local; ok story—does this suggest quality of student dropping, or that more first-time college students are entering college? I think the latter. Local, chamber news
Eric Rada, HFCC faculty, editorial on Target Citizens United contribution of 150,000 and issue of homophobic— see attached press clip Sisson Gallery Alma College competition, print Fernadale trio performs in France with college band: HFCC band featured: http://www.hometownlife.com/article/20100905/NEWS20/9050337 Web chat for job hunters Tue.: Chad Austin information for job hunters: http://www.freep.com/article/20100906/BUSINESS06/100906013/1322/Web-chat-for-job-hunters-on-Tuesday Cisco networking academic offers health IT training: HFCC noted: http://www.automationalley.com/a2_nws_newsdetail?id=a0M60000009BGkMEAW Business Wire release—more than 250 national media web sites, including Reuters, CBS Television, Forbes and others! HUGE—see attached list of where this piece appeared.
Somewhat controversial. See attached. Local/SE Mich. Pub. Info only Nice hit, local
The Eye and Chip Centre Daily Times
www.evri.com/.../vision-communications-inc.-0x70561
National hit on event
Sept. 9, 2010
Detroit Free Press
Sisson Gallery event, Alma College competition, print
Neutral
Sept. 11, 2010
http://www.arabamericannews.com/news/index.php?mod=article&cat=Artamp;Culture&article=3432
Notice of event; neutral; local media
Sept. 12, 2010
The Arab American News.com Modern Math In Medieval Architecture Detroit Free Press
Sept. 12, 2010
Ultimate Nurse.com
Local/SE Mich, basic notice of event Good story on recent facility move; SE Michigan area
Sept. 15, 2010 Sept. 16, 2010
Macomb County Legal News Detroit Free Press
Sisson Gallery “Alma College 29th Annual Statewide Print Competition”: http://www.freep.com/article/20100912/ENT05/9120306/1035/ENT/Art-events-happening-in-metro-Detroit Henry Ford CC opens new nursing school http://www.ultimatenurse.com/forum/f74/henry-ford-cc-opens-newnursing-school-93544/ Student Denise Rafferty completing her paralegal degree at HFCC; print clip
Sept. 17, 2010
Press and Guide
September 22, 2010 Sept. 23, 2010
Business Wire
September 2010 September 2010
24,
Press and Guide
24,
Community College Times
Press and Guide
Bill advances on 4-year community college degrees: Dr. Mee offered comments. http://www.freep.com/article/20100916/NEWS15/100916041/1322/Bill-advances-on-4-year-communitycollege-degrees HFCC opens new nursing school: http://pressandguide.com/articles/2010/09/15//news/doc4c8a80e9a3b95004088475.txt http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20100922006673/en http://thenewsherald.com/articles/2010/09/23/none/doc4c9ba402463cb642293709.txt The seventh annual Michigan Student Political Issues Convention will be Oct. 1 at Henry Ford Community College, 5101 Evergreen Road, Dearborn. Theater info for community. http://www.pressandguide.com/articles/2010/09/21/news/doc4c8fb8e316a24791425111.txt http://www.communitycollegetimes.com/article.cfm?ArticleId=2948 DREAM Act is about fairness, not about immigration policy—student immigrated from Mexico attends HFCC
Neutral, state, SE Mich. hit Neutral, SE Mich. EXCELLENT NATIONAL EXPOSURE FOR EVENT PARTNERS with HFCC AT TOP OF RELEASE! 288 hits since MAY 25
Nice feature on program from Katie Hetrick; positive piece. Nice hit for event Neutral info only Neutral
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Date of Media Sept. 24, 2010
Media The News-Herald
Sept. 25, 2010
The Oakland Press
Sept. 27, 2010
Press and Guide
Sept. 26, 2010
Story on Biotechnology Progr
Oct. 3, 2010
Hometownlife.com
Oct. 4, 2010
Press and Guide
Oct. 5, 2010
WWJAM
Oct. 10, 2010
Freep.com
Oct. 10, 2010
Hometownlife.com
Oct. 11, 2010
Dearborn Press and Guide
Oct. 15, 2010
Time-Herald Sunday
OCT. 18, 2010 Oct. 18, 2010
BOARD MEETING REPORT Press and Guide
Oct. 19, 2010
Earthtimes.org
Oct. 19, 2010
Press and Guides
Oct. 20, 2010 Oct. 22, 2010
Arabdetroit.com Wall Street Journal
Oct. 22, 2010
Times Herald Sunday
Oct 23, 2010 Oct. 24, 2010
WDIV Online Press and Guide Sunday
Story, Link to Media Former student in Melvindale Sports Hall of Fame: http://www.thenewsherald.com/articles/2010/09/24/sports/doc4c9d68f54a47d840421931.txt Sisson Gallery Events and Speaker on calendar: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2010/09/25/entertainment/doc4c9ced215cef7238794021.txt http://www.pressandguide.com/articles/2010/09/24/news/doc4c9cf1979ffd3080750913.txt Trustees visit new nursing school Interview with Crain’s Ed Reporter Dustin Walsh with Jolie: http://www.crainsdetroit.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100926/SUB01/309269982/community-collegesaim-to-supply-workers-to-growing-biotech-industry ... the chamber office at 30120 Ford, Suite D. The moderator of the forum will be Susie McGraw, general manager of Henry Ford Community College's WHFR-FM. ... Renowned artist and speaker to visit HFCC - Life - Press and Guide DEARBORN — Henry Ford Community College's (HFCC) Sisson Gallery in the MacKenzie Fine Arts Center will host an art exhibition by Nigerian Artist Imo Imeh ... pressandguide.com/.../09/.../doc4ca20b976fb69245171323.txt Henry Ford dedicating new computer lab: The Michigan Technical Education Center at Henry Ford Community College will dedicate its Grainger Computer Laboratory at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 21. The M-TEC is located at 3601 Schaefer Road ... Along with changes in Sunday service, the legislation would allow Henry Ford Community College in Dearborn to serve alcoholic beverages in its fine-dining Fifty-One O One restaurant, staffed by its culinary school's students and faculty. http://www.freep.com/article/20101010/COL20/10100343/1046/ENT07/Early-Sunday-liquor-sales-wouldhelp-bottom-line#ixzz124Yxscer DDCdances, formerly known as Detroit Dance Collective, opens its 31st season at 8 p.m., Friday, Oct. 29 at Adray Theater, MacKenzie Fine Arts Center at Henry Ford Community College, 5101 Evergreen Road, Dearborn. High performing students can take advanced placement classes or dual enroll at Henry Ford Community College. HFCC: The right education for the new economy advertorial with photos and text: http://downriversundaytimes.com/2010/10/15/hfcc-the-right-education-for-the-new-economy/ TOTALS OF MEDIA SINCE MAY 25 = 311 (approximately 65.47 media hits/month or about 17 hits/week Career Step/CL2 med trans. Program notice: http://thenewsherald.com/articles/2010/10/18/none/doc4cbc9bd0a499e102230206.txt American Express and UW for SE MIch, kick off Travel With Your Mind program: http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/press/detroitrsquos-cody-high-school,1508957.html Trike-A-thon photo: http://www.pressandguide.com/articles/2010/10/19/news/doc4cb8a71a7b332191310134.txt Film: When the Moors Ruled Europe: http://www.arabdetroit.com/events.php?id=1806 Putting a Price on Professors—note on HFCC’s guarantee: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703735804575536322093520994.html Scholarship benefit dinner notice: http://downriversundaytimes.com/2010/10/22/downriver-light-the-nightwalk-tops-goal-of-60000/ Detroit Targeted by Terrorists: http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/25490434/detail.html HFCC expanding science building: http://www.pressandguide.com/articles/2010/10/24/news/doc4cc47201eb823328320528.txt
Scope & Region Neutral Neutral, but nice for Oakland County Nice feature on Nursing, etc. Great story on Biotech program! Information only; local Information only; local
Nice radio broadcast media hit; local/SE Michigan Information only; SE Mich.
Information only; SE Mich.
Information only; 310 hits SE Michigan advertising;
Notice of session Oct. 20 National hit, nice info on college Local hit Event listing International hit Local event notice only Local, State; student quoted. Nice local hit with visual of artist rendering
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