Today is tax day. Isn't it your favorite day? Media venues are covering what to do if you procrastinated and need an extension. If you're an expert in how to make a deadline, not procrastinate or if you have money prowess, this is the news hook for your pitches. If you weren't procrastinating, you would [...]
Did you see Google's Doodle to celebrate the 155th Anniversary of the Pony Express? ABC reports on it here. I played it -- and it was a lot of fun, actually! All communications, shipping and business professionals can tie-in to this historical news while pitching your favorite media friends. After high school and before college, I [...]
I do not have polio, but I did get a polio vaccination. My father was in the military and our family pretty much got whatever vaccine the government required. Is that the case today? If you have experience with vaccines, either from a family's perspective or a medical professional's point-of-view, take note of polio's history [...]
Bang! Ronda Rousey fights Walmart; and looks like she's still undefeated including her books sales. I reported on Tuesday Walmart's refusal to carry Rousey's memoir. Yesterday, Fox Sports reports Ronda Rousey sends message to Walmart over the fact they won't display her book in stores due to her "violent occupation." Rousey then points out all the [...]
My mother flushed our sea monkeys down the toilet while my brother and I were at school. Could she be arrested? Evidently, some families have released goldfish to a Colorado lake and now we're all paying the price of such illegal activity. Yup, goldfish are taking over. If you are a naturalist or any type of [...]
My rib's been fractured since the first week of February. I have felt "caged." I've not been able to go to my Brazilian Jiu Jitsu dojo. Tonight is the first night back and I'm excited. Looking forward to rolling with my friends and a fan of MMA fighting, I was actually surprised to hear WalMart [...]
France is banning too-skinny models today. Problem is, what's too fat and what's too skinny? Yesterday was Easter and so many of us indulged in chocolate. (Confession: I had cheesecake. It was good too. And I'm not a model.) Given this news, now's a good time for body image experts and those specializing in eating [...]
When I was 18, I worked at a YMCA Childcare Enrichment Program during the summer months. After much public scrutiny for the YMCA refusing admission for special needs children, my employers requested I care for a 12 year old male autistic child (taller than I was) who slapped and punched me repeatedly throughout the day. I didn't [...]
Have you been missing me? I've been on the road and unable to blog for you about news hooks. Don't worry, it ages you. I've got you covered today with some fountain of youth news! CBS News reports today the world's oldest woman, age 117, is inviting President Obama to come to her birthday celebration. [...]
My dad was a smart man. You don't even know! (Bonus points for those of you who recognize my comedian Dane Cook hat tip.) Here's why. Today Radio Shack is eating crow. Dad passed in 2004 but today's news would make his blood boil. Radio Shack is in hot water for reportedly wanting to sell customer data during [...]
