Atle Erlingsson, Reporter Online Dating Popping With Popularity (KLAS)
(Feb. 15) -- If Cupid didn't find you a love match during Valentine's Day, you may want to try your luck online. Every year Americans spend more money on Internet dating sites than any other web content. Believe it or not, 12-percent of all new marriages come from people who meet online.
A Comedian For Hopkins (Baltimore Jewish Times)
There's no doubt that comedian Dan Ahdoot appreciates the irony of his identity. "I am Iranian and Jewish," he says in his stand-up routine. "When people first meet me, they aren't sure whether to hate me ... or to hate me."
Online dating tries to rekindle the love Faced with slower growth, some firms court those seeking long-term (San Francisco Chronicle)
Cupid is starting to miss his target when it comes to online dating. Many Web sites that used to count on big growth in the number of subscribers seeking romance are now struggling to add new suitors.
A New Orleans underground hip-hop act surfaces at Lil' Joe's (The Times)
Roan Know One Smith is a featured emcee of Media Darling Records and will perform at Lil Joe s on Saturday night. WHAT: Media Darling Records Underground Hip-Hop Showcase.
Jury finds man guilty of killing retired minister (The Times)
Jury now to decide whether Robert Coleman should get death penalty. A Mississippi man faces the possibility of being put to death for killing a retired Blanchard minister.
A dog pokes fun at life (The Times)
Cartoonist Brad Campbell shows off his cartoon character Roofus inside his home studio. He may look cute, but his message packs a punch line. That's what a local cartoonist believes about his creation -- a little button-nosed dog named Roofus -- whom more readers label as "adorable" than he'd like.
Clark memorial opens doors to heart center (News-Tribune.net)
A community open house Tuesday displayed a new local benchmark of medical excellence. Clark Memorial Hospital unveiled its expanded Heart Center which brings a new level of medical service to the region.
WEIRD NEWS (Anchorage Press)
Most Competent Criminal: Jeffrey “Roofman” Manchester, 33, was finally recaptured after six months of inspired police-dodging in Charlotte, North Carolina, after having smuggled himself out of a previously escape-proof prison nearby.
Online Dating Losing Steam, But Not for Valentine's Day (washingtonpost.com via Yahoo! News)
While Internet dating services such as Match.com and Yahoo Personals represent the largest category of paid content online, the thrill may be waning for the once-torrid market. Have the online matchmakers done their job too well?
WashPost: Online dating losing steam (MSNBC)
Although online dating remains popular around Valentine's Day, the industry as a whole appears to be cooling off.
