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EXPERT ALERTS
- The Growing Trend of Women Terrorists
- FDA's Proposed Rules on E-Cigarette Regulation
- SCOTUS to Hear Texas Tax Credit Case
- Bribery Fines a Lesson for Energy Companies
- Divorce Concerns for Business Owners
- Prediction: Every Vehicle Will Be Hybrid/Electric Within 10 Years
- Teaching Ethical Hacking to Students
MEDIA JOBS
- Staff Writer – Nerd Wallet (CA)
- Technology Writer – The Cheat Sheet (NY)
- Senior Editor/Writer – Our State Magazine (NC)
OTHER NEWS & RESOURCES
- Media 411: Keeping Safe on a High-Risk Job
- Tips to Stop Spreading Yourself Too Thin on Social Media
- PR Newswire's Media Moves, Jan. 12 Edition
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EXPERT ALERTS:
The Growing Trend of Women Terrorists
Kevin Keenan
Political Science Professor
College of Charleston
"I think the enactment of violence is part of a much broader reassertion of traditional gender roles, with men in dominant positions. This requires exclusivity, even though in some cases, for effectiveness of an attack, women may be involved directly as terrorists. What I think is much more likely is that women will play roles in facilitating terrorism through social networks of material and other forms of support."
Keenan, author of "Gender Aspects of Terrorism in Urban Spaces," is available to discuss the growing trend of women terrorists. He is based in Charleston, S.C.
Website: http://www.cofc.edu
Media Contact: Mike Robertson, [email protected]
FDA's Proposed Rules on E-Cigarette Regulation
Dr. Thomas Wills
Interim Director, Cancer Prevention and Control Program
University of Hawaii Cancer Center
"It's encouraging that the emerging problem of e-cigarette use among our nation's youth is being recognized, and reputable national organizations are urging our government to take steps to curb it. The AACR and ASCO recommendations include a ban on marketing and advertising these devices to youth, something that is not in the FDA's proposed rules but should be considered."
On Jan. 8, two respected national cancer organizations – American Association for Cancer Research, and American Society of Clinical Oncology -- will issue a press release calling for regulation of e-cigarettes, and a ban on all advertising and marketing of electronic smoking devices to youth. Dr. Wills is available for interviews regarding e-cigarettes and smoking behaviors among youth. His most recent findings, published in the Dec. 15 issue of Pediatrics, showed rising e-cigarette use among teens, and some lower-risk teens recruited to smoking by e-cigarettes.
Website: http://www.uhcancercenter.org
Media Contact: Stacy Wong, [email protected]
SCOTUS to Hear Texas Tax Credit Case
John Shackelford
Attorney
Shackelford, Melton, McKinley & Norton, LLP
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments Jan. 21 as to whether Texas discriminates and violates fair housing laws in deciding where federally subsidized low-income affordable housing developments are built. Says Shackelford: "There's a tremendous amount at stake. Texas distributes an average of $60 million a year in federal tax credits. By agreeing to hear Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs v. The Inclusive Communities Project Inc., the Supreme Court has offered to clarify the application of the 'disparate impact' theory in determining whether the state is liable for discrimination and violating fair housing laws. Because the federal government uses the theory in settling fair-lending cases, this decision could affect not only affordable housing in the U.S. but also the automobile finance industry and banking industry."
Shackelford has more than 20 years of experience representing financial institutions, automobile dealerships and real estate developers in land acquisition, tax-credit acquisition and approval matters.
News Contact: Dave Moore, [email protected]
Bribery Fines a Lesson for Energy Companies
Tom Fox
FCPA and Compliance Ethics Lawyer and Blogger
Tom Fox Law in Houston
Federal authorities ended 2014 by assessing massive fines against two companies -- one for $135 million and the other a record $722 million in criminal penalties -- based on bribery claims filed under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). Says Fox: "Not only are federal agencies watching closely for foreign bribes, they made it clear with the record fine that selling the company may not transfer the liability for that bad behavior overseas. Oil and gas companies operate globally, often in areas where local corruption is rampant. Energy companies that now are hoping to acquire other businesses to balance losses from dropping oil prices should carefully examine these FCPA cases to see how to stay in compliance and how to protect themselves in acquisitions."
News Contact: Mary Flood, [email protected]
Divorce Concerns for Business Owners
Michelle May O'Neil
Family Law Attorney
Godwin Lewis PC in Dallas
The new year is traditionally a busy time in divorce court, as disgruntled spouses line up to make their fresh starts in the first quarter. For business owners, getting divorced can be especially tricky. Says O'Neil: "A business entity is a separate marital asset, although the individual assets and debts owned by the business are not part of the marital estate. If it was formed before the marriage, it may not be community property. But any changes to the organization, such as the entity type or owners, may change that status. What's more, the business will most likely need to continue to operate while the divorce is pending, a fact that can be even more complicated if both spouses work at the company. The couple will need to come to an agreement regarding each spouse's rights, duties and responsibilities regarding running the business. For divorcing couples whose marital estate includes a business, it's in both spouses' interest to ensure that the company remains healthy, even if the marriage is dead."
News Contact: Amy Hunt, [email protected]
Prediction: Every Vehicle Will Be Hybrid/Electric Within 10 Years
Stanley Whittingham
Distinguished Professor of Chemistry and Materials Science
Binghamton University
Whittingham, inventor of the lithium-ion battery and professor of chemistry at Binghamton University, predicts that "within 10 years, every vehicle will be hybrid or electric." A major researcher in battery technology today is the auto industry, as each company races to produce the most energy-efficient cars possible. Despite the challenges, Whittingham says staying with gas-only vehicles isn't an option anymore. Some say that oil production peaked around 2005, at the same time that demand began skyrocketing in countries like China and India. "World petroleum production is going down," he says. "The petroleum century is gone. So we've got to find other sources of energy."
Whittingham is at the forefront of the movement to design the next generation of lithium-ion batteries. But that's nothing new for the man who holds 16 patents, is number 17 in the Greentech Hall of Fame and invented the technology 40 years ago. Whittingham started his career strong, winning the Young Author Award from the Electrochemical Society in 1971 and quickly landing a job at Exxon, where he rode a wave of interest in alternative energy. It was the nation's first energy crisis. Drivers had to wait in line for hours to get gas, and industries and governments poured money into research. His team's mandate at Exxon was simply to explore energy sources other than petroleum. He found one when he invented the lithium-ion battery. Today, it's the heart of just about every personal device -- laptops, tablets, smartphones, MP3 players, etc.
Website: http://www.binghamton.edu
Media Contact: Kimberly Spaulding, [email protected]
Teaching Ethical Hacking to Students
Bo Yuan
Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Computing Security
Rochester Institute of Technology
"New computing security graduates are crucial to creating the best defense from the countless, increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks that invade our privacy, cost us money and threaten our national security. In just the last two years, we have seen applications for the computing security degree grow dramatically. In order to create effective computing security professionals, computing security programs need to be committed to providing students an outstanding educational experience, exposure to the newest technologies and a foundation for lifelong learning."
Yuan can discuss how higher education approaches cybersecurity education and teaching ethical hacking to students. He can also comment on Obama's announcement of cybersecurity plans in the State of the Union and how it affects colleges. RIT has been designated one of National Centers of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance/Cybersecurity Education by National Security Agency and Department of Homeland Security. In 2013, a team of RIT students won the National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition, the largest college-level cyber-defense competition in the U.S. RIT was one of the first universities in the nation to create a dedicated department of computing security. The RIT computing security bachelor and Master's programs currently enroll about 350 students.
Website: https://www.rit.edu
Media Contact: Scott Bureau, [email protected]
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- Staff Writer – Nerd Wallet (CA)
- Technology Writer – The Cheat Sheet (NY)
- Senior Editor/Writer – Our State Magazine (NC)
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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.
- MEDIA 411: KEEPING SAFE ON A HIGH-RISK JOB. The events that took place in Paris have left people in the media community and all over the world stunned, angry and sad. This week's Media 411 shares advice on staying safe if you're a journalist working in an area of conflict: http://prn.to/14zJWMg
- TIPS TO STOP SPREADING YOURSELF TOO THIN ON SOCIAL MEDIA. With so many social media platforms available to us, it's tempting to use them all -- but how can you determine which ones will really benefit you and which ones will just eat up your time? Kemari Howell of Pubsoft shares her tips for determining which social media site is right for you so you don't spread yourself too thin: http://prn.to/1ArLs04
- PR NEWSWIRE'S MEDIA MOVES, JAN. 12 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 Dallas Morning News, Cleveland Plain Dealer, Washington Post, The Atlantic, Southern Living, NPR, Politico, Harper's Bazaar, and more: http://prn.to/14Podj1
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