ProfNet Experts Available on Conventions, Infrastructure, Police Misconduct

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EXPERT ALERTS

• Infrastructure Key Issue in This Election as Conventions Gets Underway
• Why Police Feel Threatened
• Police Misconduct Tarnishes Reputation of Good Officers

MEDIA JOBS

• Senior Writer – CNN International (GA)
• Social Media Producer – ABC News (NY)
• Breaking News Reporter – Press of Atlantic City (NJ)

OTHER NEWS & RESOURCES

• Covering the Republican Convention?
• Breaking Into Writing for Children and Families
• 11 Ways to Captivate Your News Audience With Snapchat Stories

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EXPERT ALERTS:

Infrastructure Key Issue in This Election as Conventions Gets Underway
Henry Cisneros
Partner
Siebert Brandford Shank & Co. LLC
Cisneros, who will attend the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, says: "As we watch the presidential candidates debate a number of issues, the future of our infrastructure needs to be at the top of the list. The next administration is going to have to act upon this problem in a creative way and there is likely going to have to be a federal role in dealing with the crisis, because the traditional means of local public debt structuring is not working."
Former HUD Secretary Henry Cisneros, who also served four terms as mayor of San Antonio, is available for interviews at the DNC. Cisneros, now a partner at the nation's largest Latino, black and woman-owned investment banking firm, can talk about the national crisis of aging and deteriorating infrastructure and the need for the next presidential administration to address this issue. As one of the first Latino mayors of a major American city, Cisneros can also provide insight into the growing importance of Latino voters in this election and into the future. He is fluent in Spanish.
Website: www.sbsco.com
Contact: Jason Fink, [email protected]

Why Police Feel Threatened
Jesse L. Kirkpatrick
Assistant Director, Institute for Philosophy and Public Policy
George Mason University
"To be a police officer, one has to be willing to take on a degree (in some areas, a high degree) of personal risk, even in the face of threats. This assumption of personal risk is part and parcel of service and protecting one's fellow citizens. And here I think the ethos of 'protect and serve' is vital: Unlike combat, where the goal is often to kill, police are given certain privileges in order to better protect those who they are supposed to serve. But this seems to be brought into tension with the increased militarization of the police."
Website: http://ippp.gmu.edu
Contact: Buzz McClain, [email protected]

Police Misconduct Tarnishes Reputation of Good Officers
Antonio Romanucci
Principal and Partner
Romanucci & Blandin, LLC, in Chicago
"The recent acts of violence from police officers have shocked America. These acts violate every expectation we have of responsible police conduct and tarnish the reputation of the many good officers risking their lives daily on the street. This is a systemic and cultural problem that needs to be eradicated from our country. Protecting the constitutional rights of all of our citizens is paramount to the health of this country."
With the recent wrongful police shootings and the number of officers being killed over the last couple of weeks, police misconduct and what can and should be done to rectify relations between the community it serves is top of mind across the country. Romanucci has filed nearly a dozen police misconduct cases (including the Freddie Wilson case filed in 2007, which settled for $4.5 million in 2014). He is also the lead attorney on a current police misconduct case in Louisiana and is being sought out for other national cases as counsel. Romanucci can speak extensively on the following topics: police misconduct, police culture, the "code of silence," police brutality, stop-and-frisk (the firm is representing a class of African-American individuals on this issue), wrongful arrest, excessive force, unjustified police shootings and "the blue shield." He will be able to provide your audience with examples, facts, insights, and national observations on the issues of police misconduct and the scenarios that play out over and over in different cities throughout our country.
ProfNet Profile: http://www.profnetconnect.com/antonioromanucci
Website: http://rblaw.net
Contact: Victoria Walden, [email protected]

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MEDIA JOBS:

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• Senior Writer – CNN International (GA)
• Social Media Producer – ABC News (NY)
• Breaking News Reporter – Press of Atlantic City (NJ)

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OTHER NEWS & RESOURCES:

Following are links to other news and resources we think you might find useful. If you have an item you think other reporters would be interested in and would like us to include in a future alert, please drop us a line.

• COVERING THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION? Whether you're physically in Cleveland or reporting remotely, convention news can be delivered directly to your inbox. As the exclusive press release distributor for both conventions, PR Newswire is distributing speech copy, podium schedules and other convention announcements via the PR Newswire for Journalists media site. More details: http://bit.ly/29P7IYQ
• BREAKING INTO WRITING FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. Are you interested in writing for kids? In our latest Twitter Q&A, we spoke with Karl Beckstrand, an award-winning author of 15 multicultural books and more than 40 e-book titles. Beckstrand discussed how to find ideas and inspiration, working with illustrators, hiring a publisher vs. self-publishing, marketing your book and more: http://prn.to/29C1UQb
• 11 WAYS TO CAPTIVATE YOUR NEWS AUDIENCE WITH SNAPCHAT STORIES. Snapchat is broadening its appeal beyond its fanatical teen base. The Wall Street Journal reported last week that 14 percent of U.S. smartphone users over age 35 are now on Snapchat. With critical mass achieved and a rapidly growing user base of older millennials and above, mainstream adoption now may be firmly cemented. This is good news for those in the media and blogging world who are looking for new ways to reach these previously untapped demographics – in addition to younger generations. Here are some tips for growing your brand and audience through Snapchat stories: http://bit.ly/29XDfuL

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