By: Kim Anglin

Move Over Christmas, Earth Day is Set to Be the Next Big Commercial Holiday

Profile:
Chevy Chase: Why, because he’s high profile celebrity and because he founded The Center for Environmental Education Online.

“This year The Center for Environmental Education Online celebrates its seventeenth year as a national resource center and clearinghouse for environmental education. Founded by Jayni and Chevy Chase, the non-profit organization grew out of their long-held belief that if understanding and change are going to occur, it must begin with the education of our children.” ~charitybuzz.com

News Item with Visuals:
It would be best to send cameras to the Earth Day Flagship Event on the National mall in Washington D.C. It's the center of it all. There will also be a number of A-list celebrities in attendance, which would invite readers.

" In Washington, DC we will be rocking out with Jordin Sparks, The Roots, O.A.R., Toots and the Maytals, and Warren Haynes. Speakers scheduled to appear are Ed Norton, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Rep. Ed Markey, Rep. Jane Harman, Tom Friedman, Russell Simmons and many more." ~earthday.net

Investigative:
Is Earth Day just another commercial holiday for companies? Is Earth Day just a trend?
http://www.fool.com/investing/value/2007/04/23/retailers-see-green-on-earth-day.aspx




Devout Followers or Celebrity Spotters: Why Did You Line Up to See the Pope?

Profie:
DC Archbishop Donald W. Wuerl. Why, because he spoke About the Pope in an online Q&A session for the www.washingtonpost.com propr to the visit.

News Item with Visuals:
Pennsylvania avenue, where crowds gathered as the pope passed in the “Popemobile.”
Possible Shot of the President with the Pope.

Investigative:
Are Catholics lining up to see the Pope for religious reasons, or are they just starstruck. With the advent of celebrity promotion, is religion becoming a trend? Scientology, anyone? Investigators will delve into the world of a number of religious groups and organizations and examine their motives. Are these groups centered around faith or societal status? Are their messages different from established religions like Christianity? And finally, could they replace their predecessors?