ProfNet Experts Available on California Drought, Climate Change, 2016 Election
Also in This Edition: Jobs for Writers, Media Industry Blog Posts
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EXPERT ALERTS
- Texas Court Ruling Might Help California Governor in Water Restriction Fight
- Impact of Climate Change on Small-Scale Farmers
- What Impact Would a Woman President Have on the United States?
MEDIA JOBS
- Editor/Technical Writer – U.S. News & World Report (DC)
- Broadcast News Writer – The Weather Channel (GA)
- Food Editor – The Village Voice (NY)
OTHER NEWS & RESOURCES
- 10 Instagram Tips for Bloggers
- Upcoming Events for Media Professionals
- PR Newswire's Media Moves, April 13 Edition
EXPERT ALERTS:
Texas Court Ruling Might Help California Governor in Water Restriction Fight
Brad Castleberry
Water Attorney
Lloyd Gosselink Law Firm
A ruling in a Texas District Courtroom late last week might actually help California Gov. Jerry Brown in defending his state's new mandatory water restrictions, which critics claim spares California farmers. Says Castleberry: "The decision puts the state's rules in flux and may be another step towards a market-based approach to managing water amid drought. There are other methods of dealing with water disputes, and priority calls are a last-ditch option."
Castleberry represents clients on the myriad issues surrounding water law and water supply planning, natural resources, water quality, environmental permitting and defense, and construction litigation. He is located in Austin, Texas.
Contact: Amanda Abbott, [email protected]
Impact of Climate Change on Small-Scale Farmers
Hans Theyer
Executive Director
Fairtrade America
"More than 2.25 billion cups of coffee are consumed in the world each day, and Americans alone spend more than $20 billion a year on chocolate, yet consumers often take for granted the poor working conditions of the small-scale farmers who grow and harvest the beans. There's also been a history of large manufacturing companies taking advantage of small producers who often lack the technology or education to negotiate a fair deal. Meanwhile, climate change due to greenhouse gasses and deforestation is a growing problem for vulnerable farmworkers who depend on their crops to make a modest living. Crop-destroying diseases like Coffee Rust have spread uncontrollably after only a slight rise in average temperatures. The negative impact of these issues can be mitigated through educational initiatives, social projects and third-party monitoring by ethical label certification programs."
Prior to joining Fairtrade America, Theyer helped create and run a consulting practice specializing in developing social impact strategies for businesses. He previously served as executive director of Agros International, a nonprofit organization dedicated to rural poverty alleviation throughout Central America and Mexico. He was a leader in Microsoft's Rural Computing effort, an initiative to empower emerging markets throughout the rural, developing world with access to information and communications technology. Originally from Chile, Theyer holds a master's degree in business administration from London Business School. He has nearly 20 years of experience in business, including sales, marketing and business development positions with Microsoft and leading international banking institutions. He is available to discuss fair trade policies; World Fair Trade Day; how climate change affects small-scale farmers; how educating rural farmworkers leads to sustainable environmental practices; and fair, ethical business opportunities for impoverished communities. He is fluent in Spanish.
Website: http://fairtradeamerica.org/
Contact: Jason Myers, [email protected]
What Impact Would a Woman President Have on the United States?
Dr. Frieda Birnbaum
Research Psychologist, Psychoanalyst
"If a woman were elected to the highest office in the land, it would forever be a game changer in and a great equalizer in the way women are perceived. A female commander-in-chief would be an inspiration to all women to truly realize there is no limit to what they can achieve and, yes, they can wield the same power as men. A woman president could have a positive impact on millions of Americans, as it would also send a definitive signal that both men and women can be equal breadwinners and equal family caretakers. When the roles of men and women are balanced and both are equally valued and respected on a national scale, a bright future lays a head for all."
Based in the New York metropolitan area, Dr. Birnbaum is a research psychologist, psychoanalyst and author of "What Price Power: An In-Depth Study of the Professional Woman in a Relationship." She's an expert on depression, women's issues, and attaining happiness, and has been featured on "Oprah" and "20/20" as the oldest woman in the U.S. to have twins.
Contact: Ryan McCormick, [email protected]
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MEDIA JOBS:
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- Editor/Technical Writer – U.S. News & World Report (DC)
- Broadcast News Writer – The Weather Channel (GA)
- Food Editor – The Village Voice (NY)
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OTHER NEWS & RESOURCES:
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- 10 INSTAGRAM TIPS FOR BLOGGERS. If you blog and are not using Instagram to its full potential, you could be missing out on networking and traffic opportunities. Instagram can turn any topic into an interesting story -- you just have to be creative enough to figure out how. Here are 10 Instagram tips for bloggers: http://prn.to/1FhWzM3
- UPCOMING EVENTS FOR MEDIA PROFESSIONALS. We regularly update our ProfNet Connect calendar to include upcoming events we think will be of interest to media and PR professionals. Here are details of a few upcoming events: http://prn.to/1CCPkHg
- PR NEWSWIRE'S MEDIA MOVES, APRIL 13 EDITION. PR Newswire's weekly audience research newsletter, PR Newswire's Media Moves, is chock-full of media news and job changes. In this week's issue, you'll read updates on Fortune, CBS News, ESPN, USA Today, Washington Post, ProPublica, People, Food Network Magazine, National Journal, New Republic, Entertainment Weekly and more: http://prn.to/1CATQao
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