Professor Corey Basch’s Research Study on Distracted Pedestrians Generates National Publicity Professor Corey Basch’s research study showing a high number of pedestrians are distracted by electronic devices, received media coverage locally, regionally, and nationally. Below are links to some of the coverage: Star-Ledger WCBS-TV (Channel 2) in New York Fox 5 News New York Daily News NBC national affiliates (more than 30 broadcast the report)