Profnets of the Week

by erica ~ December 4, 2008

It’s time again to take a look at some of the strange and/or interesting/ stories being written about this week - thanks to Profnet, a service that sends us journalist queries and calls for sources dozens of times throughout the day. Enjoy!

HOME: How to Hang Christmas Lights — Sun Newspapers (TX)
I’m writing a how-to on hanging Christmas lights. I need to know the how-to part. Contact: XXXXX, xxxxxx@hcnonline.com

FOOD: Prozac in Fish — Mother Nature Network
My article is about Prozac in fish, and how pharmaceuticals are not filtered out by sewage treatment plants. Why does this happen? What happens to the fish, and what needs to change for filtering to become effective? I’m a freelancer. Contact: XXXXXX, xxxxxx@mac.com

TOURISM: Florida’s Tourism Industry and New School Laws — Travel and Leisure
Thanks to Florida’s tourism industry, a new law ensures that children don’t go back to school too soon every summer. I am looking for tourism operators that are helping spearhead campaigns for similar laws in other states, and for parents and teachers who have something to say about this. I’m a freelancer. Contact: XXXXXXX, xxxxxxx@aexp.com

NON-EXPERT: Decor Stories — First for Women
First for Women, a national women’s magazine, is currently looking for women who have stories to share about a particular home decor or renovation project. Has refinishing the dresser that’s been in your husband’s family for generations brought you closer together? Has creating a reading nook in your son’s bedroom helped the two of you connect with a reading hour every night? If so, First would love to hear from you. We are currently looking for women who are comfortable being photographed with their families before the particular room/project they have worked on. Contact: XXXXX, xxxxxx@bauerpublishing.com