Dr. Pamela Rutledge
FOR THE PRESS: Pam is available to reporters for comments and analysis on the impact of technology and social media use on individuals and society. Contact: prutledge@mprcenter.org
- Peoria sergeant’s post of Obama photo leads to debate. (February 2, 2012). Story by Sonu Munshi. The Arizon
a Republic. - Does the News Make You Sick? (January 25, 2012). Story by Adam Forrest. The Big Issue.
- Viral Chicago Video Points to Disturbing Trend. (January 19, 2012). Story by Jason Keyser. Associated Press. CBSNews Money Watch
- When Technology Helps with the Holidays (December 27, 2011). Story by Krystal Peak. VatorNews.com
- Fliers’ vs. Airlines’ Rights (October 10,
2011) Story by Christine Negroni. The New York Times.
- Are home phones an endangered species? (September 15, 2011) Story by Derek Abma. The Vancouver Sun.

- The Wired Child Series: Q and A with Media Psychologist. American Museum of Natural History

- Crunch time: how to deal with grim economic news. (September 2, 2011). Story by Oliver Burkeman. Guardian.co.uk.

- The News is Shocking but the Power is In Your Hands, Media Psychologist Advises. (August 26, 2011) Story by John Tommasino. LaidOffLounge.com
- The evolution of flash mobs from pranks to crime and revolution. (2011, August 28) Story by David Downs. San Francisco Examiner.

- Flirting with Danger: 59% of you are Facebook friends with your teachers. (September 2011) Seventeen Magazine.

- Bravo’s ‘Real Housewives’ Suicide Spotlights Reality-Show Tactics Anew (TheWrap). Reuters.com
- Interview: Social Media, London Riots, BART protests and civil rights. (August 16, 2011) KPFA Radio 94.1 Berkeley, The Morning Mix hosted by Davey D
- After British Riots, Conflicting Answers as to ‘Why.’ (August 13, 2011) by Ravi Somaiya. Europe Section. New York Times

- Cyberstalking’: Worse Than in-Person Harassment? (August 8, 2011) By Charlene Laino. WebMD.com
- No Haters Allowed: Why A Dislike Button Is Not Coming To Facebook by Dan Rowinski. (April 25, 2011) ReadWriteWeb.com
- Interview: The Weiner Affair: Why People in Power do Risky Things. WTOP Radio, Washington DC (June 8, 2011) .
- The House that Oprah Built (May 24, 2011) by Joanne Richard. Toronto Sun, Calgary Sun, London Free Press.
- No Haters Allowed: Why A Dislike Button Is Not Coming To Facebook (April 25, 2011) by Dan Rowinski. ReadWriteWeb.com
- Dr. Pamela Rutledge on Media Psychology. (2011) Episode 19 – Dr. Pamela Rutledge SmartPeoplePodcast.com
- The Lizard Brain and Resistance by Douglas Eby. (2011) PsychCentral.com
- Podcast: HispanicMPR.Com Transmedia Storytelling for Marketing (April 23, 2011).
- Interview: Transmedia Storytelling for Marketing (April 21, 2011 5 pm PST Live) Blog Business Talk on BlogTalkRadio http://www.blogtalkradio.com/waynehurlbert/2011/04/22/pamela-rutledge-bonnie-buckner-transmedia-marketing
- The Inside Story Article by Peter Guber ( April 2011, pp. 78-86): Psychology Today. PDF

- Comment Here To Express Support: Can social media help people deal with traumas, such as recent suicide? (2011) Article by Rachel Stern (March 27 ed.): Santa Cruz Patch.
- Contributor. (2011). Alexandra Wallace, Rebecca Black and the Siren Song of Internet Fame Article by Joshua L. Weinstein & John Sellers (Vol. March 22): TheWrap.com.
- Addiction Tango: Charlie Sheen Battles Drugs, Dr. Drew Hooked on Fame Article by Brett Lang & Tim Kenneally: The Wrap. (March 8, 2011)
- Charlie Sheen: Joking Aside, Is He Mentally Ill? Article by Brent Lang and Tim Molloy: The Wrap. (March 3, 2011)
- Interactive books meet the interactive age. Article by Amara Grautski. Bend Oregon: Bend Bulletin.(March 1, 2011)
- Changing a Changing World: Teaching Social Media for Social Activism. Spotlight on Digital Media and Learning, (February 2, 2011)
- You Students Love Social Media…and So Can You. Teaching Tolerance, Spring (39). Article by Camille Jackson. (January 16, 2011)
- 10 Ways Social Media Will Change in 2011. ReadWriteWeb.com (December 14, 2010) Article by Ravit Lichtenstein
- Radio Interview: Togetherville.com and Social Media for Kids. How Young is Too Young? Minnesota Public Radio (July 20, 2010)
- Television Interview: Visual Media Overload: Advertising in Shared Space, Voice of America Middle East Broadcast, July 2010.

- Tech Experts Reflect on Social Media Boom (June 2010) Report by Pew Internet.
- Why Feedback and Filters are Necessary in Social Media Social Media Noise (June 20, 2010) Article by Howard Greenstein, Mashable.com
- Radio Interview: Impact of Social Media on Social Relationships. (November 19, 2009). CVC Network Ltd. www.CVCRADIO.in. Asia’s International Media Network
- Fairly odd parents: The real lesson from Balloon Boy? Being wacky parents can have negative consequences on the kids (October 24, 2009) Article by Joanne Richard. Calgary Sun.
- Why Twitter Matters (October 21, 2009) Article by Anthony Massucci. DailyFinance.com
- Would a Balloon Hoax be Pathological or Just Plain Greedy? (October 20, 2009). Article by Lauren Cox. ABCNews.com
- The Boy in the Balloon. (video, October 17, 2009). Good Morning America on ABC News.

- Twitter Lessons in 140 Characters or Less. . (October 16, 2009) Article by Kathleen Kennedy Manzo. Education Week.
- Is social-media making us less social? (September 22, 2009) Daily Finance
- Mom, I want a Guinea Pig! (August 4, 2009). Article by Joanne Richards. Toronto Sun.
- Would a Balloon Hoax be Pathological or Just Plain Greedy? (July 2009) Article by Jennifer Leggio, ZDnet
- Jon and Kate: Divided by two people. (June 2009). Article by Joanne Richards. The Chatham Daily News, Canada
- Aged to perfection : Britain’s Got Talent showcase shows you’re never too old to dream. (May, 2009) Article by Joanne Richards (p. 12). The Winnipeg Sun, Canada
- Interview: The psychology of social networks (April 2009). Plugged In with Justin Williams: WNIN FM.
- Changing face of advice columnists (April 2009). Article by Joanne Richard: SUN Media, Canada.
- Can gossip be good? (February 2009). Weekly Column by Dennie Hughes: USAToday Weekend.

- Election junkies, pining for a fix, Article by Jill Rosen and Sam Sessa (November 6, 2008). Online: BaltimoreSun.com.
- This article is 1,689 words long: The impact of electronic media on how we read. (2008) Article by Zainab Zakari (pp. 53-55) New York Review of Magazines.

