Glenn Beck, the Foxs News commentator and conservative activist, has garnered national attention following a rally at the Lincoln Memorial and the launch of a new Web site, The Blaze. The Christian Science Monitor published a Sept. 1 article that examines Beck's rise from a radio host in Connecticut to conservative celebrity. Rich Hanley, assistant professor of journalism and director of the graduate journalism program, was quoted in the article and is available to comment on the topic. To reach Hanley, call John Morgan at 203-206-4449.