ProfNets of the Week

by admin ~ September 18, 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!

RELATIONSHIPS: What to Do When She Tries to ‘Improve’ You — Match.com/MSN Dating and Personals
I’m writing a story for Match.com/MSN Dating and Personals about how guys can cope with girlfriends who try to “improve” them — their clothes, their friends, their jobs, etc. I need some advice/anecdotes from experts about how to deal with this behavior — when to accept criticism and make changes, when to argue, when to change the subject, etc. I’ll include full attribution for any quotes. I’m a freelancer. Contact:XXXXXXX

POPULATION: America 2062 — The Voice magazine
What will America look like in 2062? I am seeking leads on experts who can discuss the makeup demographically, socially, culturally, religiously, etc., in 2062. Contact:XXXXXXXXX

POP CULTURE: The Pop-Culture Appeal of Vampires — USA Weekend
For USA Weekend, the nation’s second-largest magazine, with a 23 million circulation, I need source leads on professors, child psychologists, pop-culture experts, historians or other sociology types to talk about the popularity and cultural significance of vampires. Vampires have always been around, from Dracula to Nosferatu to the likes of “Twilight” and “True Blood,” but what is creating this obsession and why are they so hot now? Contact:XXXXXXX

WORKPLACE: Office Pranks: A Legal/Psychological Perspective — New York Post
[Limited to the Northeast] I’m doing a story on office pranks, and I need some opinions from shrinks and lawyers about the motivations and possible legal ramifications of workplace nuttiness. I’m a freelancer. Contact:XXXXXXXX