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EXPERT ALERTS

• Discover IBS Relief With the Right Probiotic and IBS-Friendly Recipes
• Living With Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)? Probiotics May Help
• Heroin Use Surges Among Whites Who Abuse Prescription Painkillers
• Supreme Court to Rule on Same-Sex Marriage
• As Internet Upends Music Biz, Pop Stars Turn to Trademark Law
• Interest in Craft Beer Tours Rises
• Mayweather-Pacquiao: 10 Things to Know About the Fight of the Century

MEDIA JOBS

• Homepage and Social Producer – Chron.com (TX)
• Senior Content Editor – Phoenix Media Corporation (IL)
• Staff Writer – San Francisco Chronicle (CA)

OTHER NEWS & RESOURCES

• Breaking Into Freelancing and Book Writing
• 10 Twitter Tips for Bloggers
• PR Newswire's Media Moves, April 27 Edition

EXPERT ALERTS:

Discover IBS Relief With the Right Probiotic and IBS-Friendly Recipes
Patsy Catsos, M.S., R.D.N, L.D.
Medical Nutrition Therapist, Registered Dietician
Many may not realize IBS is so common that it affects up to one in five Americans, including 15% of children. While the cause of IBS may be difficult to pinpoint, there are a number of dietary and lifestyle changes that can help manage the symptoms, including the daily use of a probiotic medical food, Says Catsos: "Managing IBS can leave many with feelings of hopelessness and frustration, but there are actually a number of delicious recipes that help with the dietary management of IBS along with a probiotic medical food like VSL#3 that contains certain strains and potency for chronic conditions."
Catsos, a two-time author and medical nutrition therapist, is available to share her IBS-friendly recipes and discuss the benefits of adopting a low-FODMAP diet to help sufferers manage their IBS symptoms. Her latest book is "Flavor Without FODMAPs Cookbook: Love the Foods That Love You Back."
Website: http://www.ibsfree.net/about-patsy-catsos/
Contact: Ashley Hughes, [email protected] 

Living With Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)? Probiotics May Help
Dr. Patricia L Raymond, MD, FACG
Fellow
American College of Gastroenterology
With the popularity of probiotics on the rise and such a variety available on drug store shelves, it can be difficult for consumers to know which one to choose, especially when you're suffering from a chronic condition ulcerative colitis (US). Affecting one in every 1,000 Americans, UC is often diagnosed before age 30, and can make it, if not impossible, to carry out the simplest of activities, like going to work or the grocery store. Because of the strong emotional and physical impact it has on sufferers, it very important to choose the right probiotic medical food to effectively manage those conditions. Shares Dr. Raymond: "When choosing a probiotic, it's important for sufferers to understand that not all bacterial strains are the same. I encourage my patients to research for products that have been backed up with clinical research like VSL#3."
Dr. Raymond is the author of several books, including "Colonoscopy: It'll Crack U Up!" and "Colonoscopy Is a Gas!" as well as dozens of published articles and abstracts. She operates as an expert resource to the media and is available for interview.
Website: http://www.patriciaraymond.net/
Contact: Ashley Hughes, [email protected] 

Heroin Use Surges Among Whites Who Abuse Prescription Painkillers
Kyle Simon
Director of Policy and Advocacy
Center for Lawful Access and Abuse Deterrence (CLAAD)
"Heroin use rose among people who abuse prescription narcotic painkillers such as Oxycontin or Vicodin, a new study found. The most significant increase was a 75 percent jump in the number of white people using heroin in 2008 to 2011."
Simon manages policy and advocacy initiatives, provides policy analysis and drafting, directs rapid response efforts, and oversees a coalition of allied organizations focused on advancing common goals. His background includes several years of health care policy, advocacy, and political experience. He has worked with policy makers on Medicare, Medicaid, and regulatory issues, served members of Congress, managed a statewide political organization representing the president of the United States, and held leadership roles in multiple political campaigns.
Contact: Mark Goldman, [email protected] 

Supreme Court to Rule on Same-Sex Marriage
Steve Sanders
Associate Professor of Law
Indiana University Maurer School of Law
"The idea that the Supreme Court doesn't have any authority with the question of marriage is frankly idiotic. I expect the Supreme Court will rule against gay marriage bans, with it likely being a 5-4 decision in favor of marriage equality, with Justice Kennedy writing the majority opinion."
Sanders is co-author on "The People's Brief" in support of marriage equality – the amicus brief submitted by the Human Rights Campaign in March – and is considered a leading scholar on the animus question, which he addressed on SCOTUSBlog earlier this year. In addition to the People's Brief, Sanders authored a widely referenced amicus brief for 23 law and history professors in Varnum v. Brien, in which the Iowa Supreme Court unanimously struck down the state's statutory ban on same-sex marriage. He filed an amicus brief in the Missouri Supreme Court on behalf of 19 law professors in a case that asks Missouri to provide committed domestic partners with the same survivor benefits that the state provides to heterosexual spouses of state troopers who are killed in the line of duty. Sanders also represented 24 law professors as amici in National Pride at Work v. Granholm, a case in the Michigan Supreme Court on whether public-employer domestic partner benefit programs violate the state's constitutional ban on same-sex marriage.
Bio: http://bit.ly/1Ifc07u
Website: www.law.indiana.edu
Contact: Brianne O'Donnell, [email protected] 

As Internet Upends Music Biz, Pop Stars Turn to Trademark Law
Amanda Greenspon
Trademark Attorney
Munck Wilson Mandala in Dallas
Count 2015 as the year pop music intersected with trademark law in a big way. Pop star Taylor Swift surprised many when she filed a raft of trademark applications seeking to protect and potentially monetize certain lyrics, including "This Sick Beat" and "Party Like It's 1989" from her latest blockbuster album, "1989." Meanwhile, Katy Perry unsuccessfully tried to trademark a likeness from her 2015 Super Bowl performance in which a costume-clad dancer, the "left shark," flubbed his moves and became an Internet meme. Says Greenspon: "Entertainers are experiencing seismic change in the music business that is threatening their livelihoods. A well-crafted trademark application must outline specific uses and context for protecting an artist's creative content. In this way, Swift in particular is showing surprising foresight in protecting her intellectual property and adapting to changes in the music industry."
Contact: Robert Tharp, [email protected] 

Interest in Craft Beer Tours Rises
Dena Finneran
Innkeeper
Caldwell House Bed and Breakfast
A recent report funded by the State Brewers Association and the New York Wine and Grape Foundation showed that the craft beer industry in New York more than doubled, from 95 breweries in 2012 to 207 breweries in January 2015, leading to a 54% jump in production, from 557,436 in 2011 to 859,535 barrels in 2013. In the Hudson Valley, N.Y., the craft beer market is booming. Says Finneran: "For a while, we've seen an increase in people coming to the Hudson Valley for our wineries. This past year we've also seen a notable increase in travelers wanting to experience the region's craft beers. Our area is really booming, one sip at a time."
Finneran and her husband John are innkeepers who have teamed up with the Little Beer Bus Hudson Valley Brewery and Distillery Tours. They can speak to travel in region, the rise in interest in craft beer tours, and the need for beercations.
Contact: Maria Coder, [email protected] 

Mayweather-Pacquiao: 10 Things to Know About the Fight of the Century
Kate Delaney
Host
"America Tonight"
"Saturday night's welterweight championship fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao is not just the biggest fight of 2015, it's the fight of the century, even if it's five years late. Mayweather, the 38-year-old counterpunching and defensive genius, puts his 47-0 record (26 knockouts) on the line at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas against Pacquiao, the 36-year-old multi-weight champion who throws punches at a rate never before seen. He is 57-5-2 with 38 KOs."
Delaney, aka "The Sports Princess," is available for all interviews before and after the fight. She is the author of "Level the Playing Field, Balls, Brats & Other B.S.," a bestseller on Amazon. She is an award-winning broadcast personality who has interviewed over 12,000 people in 20 years in her radio and television career. She has also covered 15 Super Bowls, 10 U.S. Opens, 15 Final Fours, and a plethora of sporting events.
Website: http://www.sportsprincessspeaks.com
Contact: Mark Goldman, [email protected]

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• Homepage and Social Producer – Chron.com (TX)
• Senior Content Editor – Phoenix Media Corporation (IL)
• Staff Writer – San Francisco Chronicle (CA)

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• BREAKING INTO FREELANCING AND BOOK WRITING. Earlier this week, we hosted a webinar featuring Randy Dotinga, president of the American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA); and Dawn Papandrea, a freelance writer specializing in personal finance, higher education, and family topics. Dotinga and Papandrea touched on first steps, the financial aspects of freelancing, the biggest mistakes people make, legitimate expectations, how to connect with editors, relationships with other freelancers, and much more. Here's a link to the recording and a few key takeaways: http://prn.to/1DEyJ6f
• 10 TWITTER TIPS FOR BLOGGERS. Nowadays, it is necessary for a writer to have a Twitter account. Not only does Twitter reveal one's personality, but it also offers viewers a quick glimpse of a writer's portfolio. Today on ProfNet Connect, ProfNet's Melissa Ibarra, author of The Blog Blog, shares 10 Twitter tips for bloggers: http://prn.to/1K5ISPe
• PR NEWSWIRE'S MEDIA MOVES, APRIL 27 EDITION. PR Newswire's weekly audience research newsletter, PR Newswire Media Moves, is chock-full of media news and job changes. In this week's issue, you'll read updates on Huffington Post, Parents Latina, Barron's, National Journal, NPR, FOX Business Network, Univision, MSNBC News, Time magazine and more: http://prn.to/1GxQWal

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