Monday, April 7, 2008

Monday's story ideas

Olympic protests are heating up. Will there be a boycott of Chinese products? (Of course if your station is carrying the Olympics, you might not want to suggest this story.)

New study shows teenagers who have a TV in their bedroom have lower grades than those who don't. (We needed a study for this?)

Rubber prices are rising, and this means tires are more expensive. How can you make yours last longer?

Airline passenger complaints went way up in 2007.

Some airlines introduce cell phone service in Europe. Could it happen here, and what would be the fallout?

Some states are "recycling" prescription drugs to help the poor. How does this work?

The Army is having trouble recruiting people, because it turns out many who want to join have a criminal record. A recruit needs a "waiver" if there is a felony or misdemeanor on his or her record.

Luxury car sales off 13 percent this year.

Colleges using perks to attract students. Laundry services, gourmet food in the cafeteria... all this stuff adds to the tuition. Will schools get back to basics?

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