ProfNet Experts Available on Workplace March Madness Pools, Work-Life Balance

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EXPERT ALERTS

• Health, Wellness and Work-Life Balance
• Workplace March Madness Pools Are a Sure Bet

MEDIA JOBS

• Blogger/Editor (Speakeasy) - The Wall Street Journal (NY)
• Food Editor - San Antonio Express-News (TX)
• Local Government Reporter - The Daily Republic (CA)

OTHER NEWS & RESOURCES

• Faster Fact Checking: Tools for Journalists Reporting Breaking News
• How to Keep Your Blog Readers Engaged
• Media 411: TV News Segments That Make a Difference

EXPERT ALERTS:

Health, Wellness and Work-Life Balance
K. Andrew Crighton, M.D.
Chief Medical Officer
Prudential Financial
"Many people today are having a difficult time finding the balance they want in their lives. They find it more challenging than ever to juggle the demands of their job with the rest of life and much more importantly, finding affirming ways to build in downtime to recharge."
Dr. Crighton can address best practices in health and wellness, including how corporate wellness programs can enhance productivity. He can also discuss the vital link between health and work-life effectiveness.  He believes that there is definitely a link between work-life effectiveness and health.
Media Contact: Peter Price, [email protected]

Workplace March Madness Pools Are a Sure Bet
Tony Campiti
Attorney
Thompson & Knight in Dallas
"An estimated 25 percent of employees at U.S. businesses will be wagering large sums of money in NCAA March Madness basketball office pools. While some employers worry about lost productivity as workers complete and track their brackets, others embrace the madness and even sponsor their own office pools. But is this activity legal? The answer lies in the legal meaning of 'bet.' As long as employees don't have to pay an entry fee to participate, the contests shouldn't involve illegal 'betting,' at least under Texas law. Because office-sanctioned pools that involve pay-for-play would appear to violate state law, a safer course is not to require anything of value to participate even though distributing prizes to the winners would be OK."
Media Contact: Barry Pound, [email protected]

MEDIA JOBS:

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• Blogger/Editor (Speakeasy) - The Wall Street Journal (NY)
• Food Editor - San Antonio Express-News (TX)
• Local Government Reporter - The Daily Republic (CA)

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OTHER NEWS & RESOURCES:

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• FASTER FACT CHECKING: TOOLS FOR JOURNALISTS REPORTING BREAKING NEWS. With the ability to post anything on social media at any time, our news cycle – previously hastened by online news sites and 24-hour cable news – has become instantaneous. As we've repeatedly seen, this can lead to mistakes -- sometimes with serious consequences. Check out some of the tools that can aid in fact checking information: http://prn.to/1eRgNhl
• HOW TO KEEP YOUR BLOG READERS ENGAGED. If you have ever wondered if there is a science behind running an engaging blog, then you will want to read this recap of our #ConnectChat with Clarissa Silva, a behavioral scientist, clinician, and blogger: http://prn.to/NxknCR
• MEDIA 411: TV NEWS SEGMENTS THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE. Local newscasts are full of segments designed to help their audience -- whether it's a regular health segment from a medical reporter (usually a doctor) or one of those popular "On Your Side" segments, they all try to make a positive difference in the lives of those who watch them. Check out this clip from a reporter who got an emotional surprise visit from a child she helped: http://prn.to/1ov7K6E

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