Looking for sources: Do you know any unmarried couples who are living together that would not mind being interviewed for a story?

By Gheni_Platenburg in Demographics & Dockets

I’m looking for some sources. Attention Crossroads Couples: February, the month of love, is right around the corner. In recognition of this, I am working on a story about cohabitation, a living arrangement in which an unmarried couple lives together ...

My Reporter Notebook: Looking for sources...Does Black History Month fuel racism?

By Gheni_Platenburg in Demographics & Dockets

Hello everyone, Here’s another installment of My Reporter Notebook. Here are a few of the stories I’m working on this week: Slug: gp_Chinese New Year Summary: The Chinese New Year begins on Jan. 23. It is the longest and most ...

Florida Man Guilty of DUI Manslaughter Sues Victim

By Gheni_Platenburg in Demographics & Dockets

Are you curious about what is happening in court systems around the nation? Well, a Florida man is taking full advantage of the legal system by filing a lawsuit against a man he is accused of killing in a DUI-related ...

Club flyer promotes Martin Luther King Jr. Day party using images of King, foul language, liquor and strippers

By Gheni_Platenburg in Demographics & Dockets

It’s Monday, Jan. 16, 2011. To some people this just another, regular day of the year, but to millions of others, this is a day set aside to wish the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. a happy birthday and to ...

New Microsoft patent helps travelers avoid “ghetto”

By Gheni_Platenburg in Demographics & Dockets

A new Microsoft GPS patent seeks to help travelers avoid the “ghetto” while en route to their destinations. Here’s a brief synopsis of the MSNBC story on the new travel aid: A recently approved GPS patent by Microsoft has been ...