ProfNets of the Week

by admin ~ May 29, 2009

It’s time again to take a look at some of the strange and interesting queries from Profnet, a service that sends us journalist queries and calls for sources dozens of times throughout the day. Enjoy!

BEHAVIOR: Porn Addiction — SheKnows.com
I’m doing an article on porn addiction. I’m looking to interview experts and men/women who suffer from the addiction. What is this addiction about? Do you have any statistics on how many men/women suffer from it? What are the signs that one is addicted to porn? What’s a porn addiction like? What’s treatment like? I’ll respond to those I plan to include. I’m a freelancer. Contact:XXXXXXXX

RELATIONSHIPS/TODAY: Why Summer Flings Are Good for You — Lavalife/Daytime TV
Why is it a good idea to have a couple of flings before you settle into a serious relationship? What are the benefits and drawbacks of the following flings: 1) foreign fling; 2) out-of-your-age-range fling; 3) pretty-but-shallow fling; 4) what-was-I-thinking fling; 5) deeply intellectual fling; 6) wildest-sex-of-your-life fling; and 7) round-two-with-your-ex fling. This is for Lavalife, an international singles magazine with more than 9 million members. My column also runs on MSN-Canada. Please respond via e-mail and include how you’d like to be quoted. I’m on a tight deadline. Funny is better than not funny. Contact:XXXXXXXX

HEALTH/TODAY: Urinating in Pools — Philadelphia Daily News
I’m working on a piece about a new study that says one in five Americans urinate in the pool; almost half admit unhygienic pool behavior. The study was done by the Water Quality and Health Council. I would like to know whether this is something folks should worry about — or is it a total non-issue because of all the chemicals in public pools? Contact:XXXXXXXX

NON-EXPERT: Men and Women Who Met Their Significant Others on an Airplane — Los Angeles Times
I am writing an article for the Los Angeles Times Travel section titled, “Mile High Romance.” I’m looking for men and women, mostly from California or western states, who met their significant others on an airplane and will e-mail their stories to me in detail. I’m a freelancer. Contact:XXXXXXXX