ProfNet Experts Available on Sleep Technologies, Time Management, More

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EXPERT ALERTS

• Sleep Technologies and Innovation
• Managing Your Time, Thoughts and Emotions
• Situational Awareness: Could It Save Your Life in a Terror Attack?

MEDIA JOBS

• Digital Editor – Virginia Living Magazine (VA)
• Retail and Consumer Reporter – Thomson Reuters (NY)
• Editor – Time Out Chicago (IL)

OTHER NEWS & RESOURCES

• Trust in Media Sinks to All-Time Low
• Deep Diving Into the Consumer-Driven News Cycle
• How Journalists Use Social Media in 2016

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EXPERT ALERTS:

Sleep Technologies and Innovation
Richard Shane, PhD
Founder
Sleep Easily
"Millions of people suffer with sleep difficulties. It's exciting that there are so many new technologies and innovations in the world of sleep. Some of these need awareness and adaptation to make them work best for the user. For example, apps can help with your sleep or make you hypervigilant."
Sleep technology has exploded in recent years, from apps to alarm clocks to bedding. Dr. Shane can discuss the benefits and negatives of sleep technology. He is a cognitive behavioral sleep therapist and founder of Sleep Easily with over 25 years' experience in a clinical setting. The author of the Sleep Easily® Method SleepGuide, Dr. Shane can comment on articles about sleep technologies and innovations.
ProfNet Profile: www.profnetconnect.com/drshane
Website: http://www.sleepeasily.com
Contact: Mary Cochran, [email protected]

Managing Your Time, Thoughts and Emotions
Pierre Khawand
Founder and Principal
People-OnTheGo
"Our modern work environments are increasingly dynamic, requiring us to multitask to juggle multiple tasks, projects, and sometimes even multiple jobs. Mindfulness practices have been shown to improve performance under such attention-dividing demands. If you believe increased stability and control of your attention may increase your working potential but don't know where to start, you're not alone. Breaking old habits and achieving the benefits of mindfulness at work requires some tools and some consistency, but the rewards are immense."
In a world overwhelmed by the constant flow of information and communication, Khawand offers a way to cut through the emails, social media, and multiple changing priorities. His new book, "The Perfect 15-Minute Day: Managing Your Time, Thoughts & Emotions," outlines his Perfect Day Method (PDM), an easy analog solution to practice mindfulness and manage focus, thoughts and emotions in our increasingly digital world. He has more than 15 years of experience in the software industry, having founded several companies, including a financial software company in 1987 (Computer Trends, Inc.) and an e-CRM company in 1995 (Imparto Software Corporation); raised several multi-million-dollar funding rounds; and completed two successful acquisitions. In the last few years, his interest has centered around bridging the gap between technology and people. He founded People-OnTheGo to help corporate users manage e-mail and digital communication tools more effectively. In addition to his Perfect Day Method, he's available to discuss things like: how to accomplish more in less time, less effort, and less stress; how to avoid burnout and achieve wellness; and how to be an innovative contributor and unleash creativity with design thinking.
Website: http://www.people-onthego.com
Contact: Penny Sansevieri, [email protected]

Situational Awareness: Could It Save Your Life in a Terror Attack?
Joe Alton, M.D.
Disaster Preparedness Expert
"In these days of Pokemon Go and other smartphone distractions, you're seeing more and more people not paying attention to their surroundings. In the past, this might get you a bump on the head for walking into a lamppost. In today's world, however, it could cost you your life. Situation awareness involves understanding what's going on in your immediate vicinity that might be hazardous to your health. I don't mean secondhand smoke here; I'm talking about knowing what dangers may exist that you can avoid or abolish with your actions. Especially important for soldiers in a combat zone, it's now become just as important for the average citizen in any large crowd."
Dr. Alton is a disaster preparedness expert, member of the Wilderness Medical Society, and New York Times/Amazon bestselling author of "The Survival Medicine Handbook: The Essential Guide for When Medical Help is Not on the Way" and other books, including the just-released and timely "The Zika Virus Handbook." He is a well-known speaker and host of "The Doom and Bloom Survival Medicine Hour" syndicated podcast.
Website: www.doomandbloom.net
Contact: Ryan McCormick, [email protected]

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MEDIA JOBS:

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• Digital Editor – Virginia Living Magazine (VA)
• Retail and Consumer Reporter – Thomson Reuters (NY)
• Editor – Time Out Chicago (IL)

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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.

• TRUST IN MEDIA SINKS TO ALL-TIME LOW. Across the country, confidence that journalists will "report the news fully, accurately, and fairly" has sunk to its lowest level since Gallup began measuring Americans' trust of mass media in 1972. In its latest poll, just 32 percent of those surveyed say they have "a great deal" or "a fair amount" of trust in newspapers, television, and radio reports. That's down eight percentage points from 2015. Read more: http://prn.to/2d1ugXs
• DEEP DIVING INTO THE CONSUMER-DRIVEN NEWS CYCLE. Not long ago, news organizations would cover news by jurisdiction. And while some continue to operate this way, many are turning this news strategy on its head – doing away with geographic lines and moving toward regional coverage of larger issues. Today's newsroom is creating beats to meet the needs of consumers. Read more: http://bit.ly/2cTPJRJ
• HOW JOURNALISTS USE SOCIAL MEDIA IN 2016: It's a fact of life that if you want to connect with today's journalists, email is a must. As Cision's 2016 Global Social Journalism Study notes, email continues to not only be the most common form of contact between journalists and PR professionals, it's also the most preferred. However, to reach journalists tomorrow, agencies and brand communicators must consider the other options gaining ground: http://bit.ly/2cZKUYt

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