In the Media
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Forbes: California Dropped Part Of Social Media Law After Musk ChallengeRob Lalka, Albert Lepage Professor in Business and professor of practice in management, was interviewed by Forbes for a story about California's decision to overturn part of a law that required social media…
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Fox News: High egg prices putting a pinch on Louisiana bakeries ahead of Mardi GrasOsman Kazan, professor of practice and director of the Master of Business Analytics program, was interviewed by Fox News for a story about the effect of high egg prices on king cake makers.
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The National Desk: High percentage of Americans have more credit card debt than emergency savingsAmanda Heitz, assistant professor of finance, was interviewed by The National Desk for a story about growing credit card debt and what consumers can do to prevent that debt from growing futher.
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Rebel HR Podcast: Personal Power: Navigating Influence and Authenticity with Chris LippChris Lipp, professor of practice and director of Management Communication, was interviewed about his concept of personal power on the Rebel HR Pocast.
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Big Think: 3 ways “anti-micromanagement” can backfireChris Lipp, professor of practice and director of the management communication program, contributed an article to Big Think about about the risks of "anti-micromanagement" and what managers can do to achieve a more balanced…
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Forbes: Social Media Literacy Still Lacking – Could That Change?Ashley Nelson, senior professor of practice in management communication, was interviewed by Forbes for a story about the importance of teaching social media literacy to high school and college students.
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The Times: How Elon Musk dismantled USAid — and what it really meansRob Lalka, Albert Lepage Professor in Business and professor of practice in management, was interviewed by The Times for a story about Elon Musk's role in gutting the U.S. Agency for International Development.
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The Times-Picayune: Louisiana has struggled to become a high-tech hub. Can it become a key outpost instead?Rob Lalka, Albert Lepage Professor in Business and professor of practice in management, was interviewed by The Times-Picayune for a story about New Orleans' efforts to establish itself as a destination for tech…
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The National Desk: Waffle House adding 50-cent egg surcharge; cite soaring prices due to bird fluOsman Kazan, professor of practice in management science and director of the Master of Business Analytics program, was interviewed by The National Desk for a story about Waffle House's decision to add an egg surcharge to its…
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Washington Post: Elon Musk tightens grip on federal government as Democrats raise alarmsRob Lalka, Albert Lepage Professor in Business and professor of practice in management, was interviewed by the Associated Press for a story about the growing power of Elon Musk in President Donald Trump's administration.
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The Times-Picayune: As $1B Super Bowl party scene explodes, how corporate events, marketing plays are taking over New OrleansDiego Bufquin, professor of practice in management and director of the undergraduate hospitality certificate program, was interviewed by The Times-Picayune about the Super Bowl's economic impact on host cities.
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USA Today: Value meal wars continue in 2025Chris Hydock, assistant professor of marketing, was interviewed by USA Today for a story about the growth of "value meals" at quick-service restaurants.
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The Hill: Jesse Eisenberg, who played Mark Zuckerberg, rips Meta CEO: ‘Why are you not helping people?’Rob Lalka, Albert Lepage Professor in Business, was quoted in a The Hill story about Facebook's recent shift to right-leaning policies under CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
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The National Desk: Homeowners insurance rates to increase for all after California firesChris Otten, professor of practice in business & legal studies, was interviewed by The National Desk for a story about expected increases in national insurance rates in the wake of the California fires.
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TechTarget: Venture capital ties could shift U.S. government policiesRob Lalka, Albert Lepage Professor in Business and professor of practice in management, was interviewed by TechTarget for a story about the influence of Silicon Valley venture capitalists on Trump administration policy.
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The Hill: TikTok buyers line up as Trump, China signal openness to dealRob Lalka, Albert Lepage Professor in Business and professor of practice in management, was interviewed for a story in The Hill about prospective buyers of the video-sharing app TikTok in the face of a U.S. ban
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EBN: Inauguration Day: How leaders can prevent political division in the workplaceChris Lipp, professor of practice in management communication, was interviewed by Employee Benefit News for a story about what managers can do to prevent political discord in the office.
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The Seattle Times: Once dubbed a ‘woke’ billionaire, Jeff Bezos changes his tune on Donald TrumpRob Lalka, Albert Lepage Professor in Business and professor of practice in management, was interviewed by The Seattle Times for a story about Amazon founder Jeff Bezos' embrace of Donald Trump.
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Newsweek: Should China's RedNote Face Ban Too?Ashley Nelson, senior professor of practice in management communication, was interviewed by Newsweek for a story about whether TikTok alternative RedNote, which is Chinese owned, should also be banned by the U.S.…
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Newsweek: China’s RedNote Poses National Security Risks Too, Experts WarnAshley Keller Nelson, senior professor of practice in management communication, was interviewed for a Newsweek story about RedNote, an alternative to TikTok that many users are turning to in anticipation of an…
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Marketplace: Could TikTok alternatives RedNote and Lemon8 be banned?Rob Lalka, Albert Lepage Professor in Business and professor of practice in management, was interviewed by Marketplace for a story about prospects for TikTok alternatives if the app is banned in the U.S.
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Fast Company: A management professor explains why you should stop explaining everythingChris Lipp, professor of practice in Business & Legal Studies and director of the Management Communication program, contributed an article to Fast Company about the benefits of using abstract language, as…
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LA Times: Smart business? Currying favor? Why big tech leaders are friending and funding TrumpRob Lalka, Albert R. Lepage Professor in Business and professor of practice in management, was interviewed by the Los Angeles Times for a story about Silicon Valley leaders embracing Donald Trump.
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The Advocate: Which Louisiana stocks in 2024 were powered by the AI boom?Peter Ricchiuti, senior professor of practice and research director of Burkenroad Reports, was interviewed by The Advocate for a story about Louisiana companies that have benefited from the explosive growth in AI.…
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Forbes: Meta Removes Third-Party Fact Checkers Over ‘Bias’ FearsRob Lalka, Albert Lepage Professor in Business and professor of practice in management, was interviewed by Forbes for a story about Meta co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg's decision to replace third-party fact checkers on…