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 [...]
All over the news today, the Germanwings crash tops headlines. I reported yesterday in my blog entry, "It's 'plane' simple" media friends will be needing airline industry experts and people with direct experience surviving crashes. This is exactly what you're seeing in the news today. To tell the truth, it's what media venues are focusing upon. [...]
Today is all about plane safety. Unfortunately a Germanwings plane crash has taken off all over headlines. It's the worst crash in German history. Media contacts will need all kinds of experts who can discuss plane safety as they try to make sense of what's happened. If you've personally survived a plane crash and you're willing to [...]
Whew, today's news includes men taking their shirts off. Tom Cruise is still packing visual heat for the ladies in his 50's with the news of the Mission Impossible - Rogue Nation coming to a theater near you. All medical professionals and personal trainers will be on-call for media wanting to know Cruise' secret of remaining so [...]
My heart be still. It's rare Mother Earth is trumping news but with her triple play today, everyone's excited. It's the first day of spring, there's a solar eclipse and a supermoon. See the eclipse online since most of us can't view it due to weather conditions being too hazy. Plus, you'll avoid eye damage, like [...]
Breasts are still in the news today. Breastfeeding that is. So, if you're an educational or medical professional who can weigh in on all-things breastfeeding, now's the time to pitch yourself to media friends. Yesterday in my blog entry, "God, Dog and Basketball," I reported on a new study that links breastfeeding with making more [...]
Typically news producers and writers steer clear of mixing religion into their headlines. Today's news serves up a large dose of it, though. That's because the Presbyterian Church has changed "husband and wife" to "two people" to define marriage. So, if you're a gay rights advocate or a person who specializes in the history of [...]
