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Miami Media Highlights April 21-27

Miami Media Highlights April 21-27

Journal-News, April 25, Butler County considering hiring freeze in ‘terrifying’ economy
Bill Even, professor emeritus of Economics, is quoted in this story about Butler County’s commissioners debating whether or not the county should institute a hiring freeze.

The Conversation, April 24: Trump's aggressive actions against free speech speak a lot louder than his words defending it
Daniel Hall, professor of Political Science, Justice, and Community Studies, details the First Amendment’s free speech and press clauses. 

Rest of World, April 23: Chinese sellers and U.S. buyers prepare for the end of ultracheap shopping
Yao “Henry” Jin, associate professor of Management, says the removal of the de minimis exemption would pressure platforms like Temu and Shein to operate more like Amazon in terms of logistics, pricing, and product offerings

NPR-WOSU, April 22: Tech Tuesday: Problems with proper punctuation while texting
Megan Gerhardt, professor of Management, shares the unspoken rules of Gen Z texting and how tone can be misinterpreted over text, especially for women.

Dayton Business Journal, April 22: Miami University plans polytechnic overhaul at regional campuses to boost industry partnerships, job placement
Ande Durojaiye, vice president for strategy and partnerships, shares insight into Miami University transforming the Regionals by introducing a polytechnic model. This change promises to boost industry partnerships and job placement in the region. This topic also appeared in the Cincinnati Business Courier.