ProfNets of the Week

by admin ~ July 23, 2010

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!

NON-EXPERT: Buying and Living in Haunted/Creepy Houses — FrontDoor.com
I’m writing a story about people who actively seek out houses that are believed to be haunted, or have a creepy past, to buy and live in. If that describes you, please drop me a line; I’d like to interview you for a story I’m writing for FrontDoor.com, HGTV’s real estate website. I’m a freelancer. Contact: XXXXXXX

EDUCATION/TODAY: College Money-Back Guarantee — CNBC.com
I’m looking for colleges or universities that are offering a money-back guarantee if students don’t get a job. I would like to speak with people re: the programs this afternoon. Please e-mail me. Contact: XXXXXXX

DIVORCE: Facebook in Divorce — Yahoo! Shine
I am looking for attorneys, psychologists and social networking experts who have worked with divorcing couples impacted by sites like Facebook. Anecdotes and advice would be great. Contact: XXXXXXX

FITNESS: Kids Who Play Wii and Get Exercise — Bay Area News Group (CA)
I’m looking for authorities who can speak about video games being considered exercise. Last March, the American Academy of Pediatrics said the magic words video game addicts have dreamed about for decades: Playing video games can actually be considered exercise. Well, sort of. Nobody would ever confuse playing Pac-Man for exercise. But that was before video game systems started utilizing more of a virtual reality approach. Now to get your guy to throw a punch on your Wii boxing, for example, you have to hold the controller while really throwing a punch. E-mail responses are fine. I can also be reached by phone. Contact: XXXXXXX