Latest Joe Paterno Stories
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- NFL Hall of Famer Franco Harris, a Penn State graduate, will be visiting the office of UCLA Chancellor Gene Block at 11 am on Tuesday August 28th in an effort to meet with him about Block's role in approving the recent NCAA sanctions against Penn State's football program. John Ziegler will be documenting the event for his proposed film, "The Framing of Joe Paterno." NFL Hall of Famer Franco Harris, who played at Penn State for Joe Paterno,...
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A shocking, brand new, highly scientific, national public opinion poll commissioned by the website www.FramingPaterno.com has found a dramatic lack of knowledge with regard to the basic facts of the role of Joe Paterno and Penn State in the Jerry Sandusky scandal and raises significant questions about the nature of the media coverage of the case. The scientific poll of over 1,000 adults was conducted by highly respected Wilson Perkins Allen...
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Wilson Perkins Allen Opinion Research was hired by Los Angeles-based Documentary Filmmaker John Ziegler to gauge knowledge among adults nationwide regarding the Penn State University scandal and investigations. This memo summarizes key findings from a poll of 1,000 adults nationwide conducted August 9-12, 2012. Overview Just more than half of adults (55%) were able to correctly identify that Joe Paterno was not accused of molesting...
NEW YORK, June 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In an article scheduled for release in the June 2012 edition of Metropolis Nights magazine, sport radio personalities Steven P. Schwartz and Glen Adams show their support for the legacy of Joe Paterno and Penn State Football. "In the aftermath of the Penn State scandal and the feeding frenzy that took down the strongest pillar and the face of Penn State University, we line up behind Joe Paterno and all that is good and say: 'ENOUGH ALREADY!,'"...
Boot camp marketing experts can learn a lot from former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno, who recently passed away this January. Chino Hills Fitness Expert Sam Bakhtiar shares his thoughts on the lessons every boot camp marketer should glean from this football great here and at http://www.super-trainer.com. Chino Hills, CA (PRWEB) February 15, 2012 The football industry lost a great legend on January 22nd, 2012. Even though Joe Paterno was recently marred by his poor handling of his...
Asks for Moment of Silence in Memory of Penn State Coach Joe Paterno HARRISBURG, Pa., Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Governor Tom Corbett today recognized several special guests attending his budget address in the Pennsylvania House Chamber, including volunteer firefighters, members of the State Police and Pennsylvania Army National Guard. "Pennsylvanians are people who embrace important qualities. We value service. We value bravery. We value compassion. We saw these...
STATE COLLEGE, Pa., Jan. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- On January 22, 2012 at 9:25am, Joseph V. Paterno died of metastatic small cell carcinoma of the lung at Mount Nittany Medical Center, State College, Pennsylvania. Joe was surrounded by his family at the time of his passing, and they request privacy during this difficult time. Mount Nittany Medical Center is a 260 bed, acute care facility in State College, Pa. of Mount Nittany Health System. Specializing is emergency, diagnostic,...
HARRISBURG, Pa., Jan. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Governor Tom Corbett today issued the following statement upon learning of the death of former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno: "Susan and I were saddened to learn of Joe Paterno's passing. His legacy as the winningest coach in major college football and his generosity to Penn State as an institution and to his players, stand as monuments to his life. As both man and coach, Joe Paterno confronted adversities,...
State College, Pa., Nov. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- I am disappointed with the Board of Trustees' decision, but I have to accept it. A tragedy occurred, and we all have to have patience to let the legal process proceed. I appreciate the outpouring of support but want to emphasize that everyone should remain calm and please respect the university, its property and all that we value. I have been incredibly blessed to spend my entire career working with people I love. I am grateful beyond...
ROSSLYN, Va., Nov. 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- In the wake of the Penn State scandal, New Media Strategies conducted the first analysis of Penn State fans online and found an estimated 64% of conversations support the retirement of Joe Paterno. To reach this result, social media discussion was analyzed in Penn State-oriented communities, sites, Facebook pages and Twitter, as well as in message boards and in the blogosphere. Approximately 20,000 discussions about the situation took place during...
