Today's media coverage of the appointment of Daniel M. Dooley to the position of UC Agriculture and Natural Resources vice president seemed to center in his native San Joaquin Valley.
The Fresno Bee offered the most extensive coverage with a story on the front page of the business section and an editorial calling the Regents' appointment a "wise choice." Fresno Bee ag reporter Dennis Pollock used comments from both Dooley and UC Regent Fred Ruiz gleaned during a teleconference yesterday. In addition, he included quotes in his story from Chowchilla grower Kole Upton, search committee chair Richard Rominger and water activist Lloyd Carter.
Other coverage included:
- Sacramento Bee - UC names ag program chief
- Visalia Times Delta - Former Visalia chamber president gets UC position
- Tulare Advance-Register (Sister paper with Visalia Times-Delta, though coverage slightly different) - Visalia attorney takes on UC position
Associated Press issued a brief announcement, which was picked up in several major newspapers, including the San Jose Mercury News and the San Francisco Chronicle.
Several publications adapted the UCOP news release:
- Central California Business Times - Daniel Dooley takes over UC's agriculture and natural resources programs (Also mentioned on this publication's daily Web cast.)
- California Farmer - Dooley Named ANR Vice President
