"I was country when country wasn't cool." I didn't say that, but it is a lyric from a famous country song and if you know that song, you're probably 'country-enough.' I uttered the words, "I ain't" growing up in Louisville, KY and my dad would remind me that, "Ain't ain't a word." Even though I [...]
Jurassic World opens to mixed reviews. Do you lean toward the meat-eating Tyrannosaurus rex or the plant-eating Brachiosaurus? Everyone loves a good debate on whether to eat meat or not. Due to the movie, dinosaur experts are being interviewed by the media. This Wired article discusses whether the movie is accurate. Any movie release sets the stage [...]
Today, two convicts escape jail while J-Lo faces two years in prison for shaking her famous butt in Morocco. What will be your 15 minutes of fame? Your famous 'break?' This weekend, many theater professionals got their 15 minutes on TV fame during the 2015 Tony Awards. However, their 'big break' came when they landed their [...]
OMG. My hero. Serena Williams just nailed the French Open and is going to the finals, despite having the flu. I had a broken rib earlier this year and then got the flu right after that. I had a tough time getting to the gym and if I hadn't become a Spinning instructor in 2011 to [...]
What secrets do you know that would light the media's interest? The Duggar family's child sexual abuse scandal is only news because someone leaked sealed juvenile records. As a survivor of child sexual abuse by the hands of a neighbor myself, I'm quick to always say, "You're only as sick as your secrets." I brought [...]
We've heard of people who are "skinny fat" which typically means the person is skinny but not fit at all. In the news today is a 300 pound pitcher who has gone viral. Is there a thing called "fat skinny" which might imply an athlete is carrying too much weight, but is an accomplished athlete? [...]
Are you born perfect? How do you think Bruce Jenner or fans of hit Amazon show Transparent would answer that? How about Mathew Shurka, who endured years of gay conversion therapy only to find peace with him being "born perfect, whole and complete" at the Landmark Forum? See WGN's coverage on Shurka's gay conversion story and how [...]
Oh boy. Bribes, kickbacks and balls. Soccer balls that is. Corruption at FIFA spans $150 million dollars. It is the world's richest sporting association. Calling all soccer ... moms. How will this corruption affect the sport at large? How will it affect your local communities? Soccer is more loved around the world than what American's [...]
My guilty pleasure lately is watching old reruns of Forensic Files on HLN. BB King's recent death is being investigated as a possible homicide now, so naturally my forensic brain wants to know all about the possible poisoning and motives and so forth. This news opens up many possible commentary opportunities for the public at [...]
How do you get media contacts to 'bite' on your pitches? Try seasonal news, like Dog Bite Prevention week, which is this week! Medical professionals can talk about how to prevent children from suffering dog bites. Small town business professionals can talk about fending off dog bites at home and office when the mail is [...]
