Media Advisory
September 13, 2012
FORT WAYNE, Ind.—Recent events in Libya and Yemen have brought a number of calls from the media looking for IPFW experts to speak on various aspects of these incidents. In light of that, here is a list of faculty who have agreed to speak with the media and their contact information.
Why do the attacks target embassies? Is this terrorism masked by religious extremism?
James Lutz, professor and chair, Department of Political Science, expert on terrorism, 260-481-6688, lutz@ipfw.eduJames Toole, associate professor, Department of Political Science, 260-481-6885, toolej@ipfw.eduExperts on Islam can help audiences understand the violent reactions to the depiction of the Prophet Muhammad. What do they think of the photos showing people with apologetic signs?
Eric Ohlander, associate professor, Department of Philosophy and coordinator of Religious Studies, 260-481-0504, ohlandee@ipfw.eduMedia and the Middle East
Assem Nasr, assistant professor, Department of Communication, 260-481-6991, nasra@ipfw.edu. Nasr’s research focuses on media and policy in the Arab world and he is also a native of Lebanon.Art Herbig, assistant professor, Department of Communication, 260-481-5792, herbiga@ipfw.edu. Herbig has analyzed political speeches, debates, and political media. He can also discuss how the film blamed for triggering these incidents fits into the larger social conversation.Steven Carr, associate professor, Department of Communication, 260-481-6545, carr@ipfw.edu. Carr can comment on the film as well as relations in the Middle East.Please feel free to contact these sources directly.
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