COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, Dec. 4 -- The University of Maryland issued the following news release: * * * Spaces in Athletics Facilities to Be Named for Former NBA Executive Stephen M. Schanwald '77 * * * A trailblazing marketing executive with the Chicago Bulls has committed to give $18 million to his alma mater, the University of Maryland, to support the athletics program that launched his career--and the new sports management program that he hopes will launch many others. The university ann more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 3 -- Dow Jones, a provider of news and business information, issued the following news release: NEW YORK / LONDON - [DECEMBER 2, 2024] - Dow Jones today announced it has acquired WorldECR, an industry-leading provider of news, data and analysis on global export control and trade sanctions. This is the latest in a series of investments and acquisitions aimed at bolstering Dow Jones's portfolio of specialized news, data, analysis and events for business users. Based in London, Wor more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 3 -- Endeavor Business Media issued the following news release: The Security Group at Endeavor Business Media (EBM) is pleased to announce Rodney Bosch as the new Editor-in-Chief of SecurityInfoWatch.com. As a journalist covering the security industry in the role of Senior Editor since 2006, Rodney is a widely respected editor and reporter with a keen eye for reporting security technology and business news with two major industry publications, Security Sales & Integr more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Dec. 4 -- The European Federation of Journalists issued the following news: Ariane Lavrilleux, the French journalist who revealed France's complicity in state crimes in Egypt in November 2021, is once again facing justice. The journalist, who works for the investigative media Disclose, was summoned on 17 January 2025 for possible indictment for "appropriation and disclosure of a national defence secret", the investigative media Disclose announced. The European Federation of J more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Dec. 3 (TNSres) -- The Goldwater Institute issued the following commentary on Dec. 2, 2024: * * * New Study Confirms What Common Sense Tells Us About DEI By Tim Minella Students taught the key ideas in "anti-racism" and "diversity, equity, and inclusion" (DEI) efforts are more likely to imagine the presence of racism when there is no evidence for it. This is one important conclusion of a recently released psychological study (https://networkcontagion.us/wp-content/uploads more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- The Independent Women's Forum issued the following news release on Dec. 3, 2024: Today, IW Features, the storytelling platform of Independent Women's Forum (IWF), announced the release of Alison Crenshaw's female athlete story, highlighting her journey as a professional golfer competing for a highly coveted spot on the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Tour. Crenshaw's story is the latest in IW Features' documentary series: "Tee Time: Keep Women's Golf Female," w more PR

LONDON, England, Dec. 3 -- Journalism Practice, a journal that says it features study and analysis of issues arising from journalism as a field of professional practice, developments in journalism training and education, published research articles on the following topics in its special issue (Vol. 18, Issue 9) entitled Journalistic Role Performance in Times of Change: * "Whether That's Truly Objective Journalism, Probably Not". Professional Retreatism and Professional Dilemmas When Reporting o more PR

LONDON, England, Dec. 3 [Category: Sociological] -- Article 19, an organization that says it propels the freedom of expression movement, issued the following news: ARTICLE 19 and the Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) are deeply concerned by the proposed amendments to the Communications and Multimedia Act (CMA) 1998, which underwent the first reading in Parliament on 2 December 2024. As drafted, these amendments violate rights to freedom of expression and privacy, protected under internati more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Associate Professor Catherine D'Ignazio thinks carefully about how we acquire and display data -- and why we lack it for many things. * * * By Peter Dizikes, MIT News It is fairly common in public discourse for someone to announce, "I brought data to this discussion," thus casting their own conclusions as empirical and rational. It is less common to ask: Where did the data more PR

PARIS, France, Dec. 4 -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following news: Reporters Without Borders (RSF) welcomes the Mongolian government's draft law on press freedom. While some areas of the proposed legislation need further refinement, it is a positive step forward to ensure the freedom, independence, and plurality of Mongolian journalism is better guaranteed. In October 2024, Mongolia's Ministry of Justice introduced plans to reform the country's Law on Freedom of The Press, originall more PR

LONDON, England, Dec. 4 -- The National Union of Journalists issued the following news: * * * Maxine Peak, Tilda Swinton, Sheila Hancock and Armando Iannucci among those pledging support * * * A host of famous faces have sent messages of solidarity to Guardian and Observer journalists on the eve of their first strike for over 50 years. Those who have pledged their support through statements include Armando Iannucci, Tilda Swinton, Sheila Hancock and Maxine Peake. Their full messages are bel more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Dec. 3 [Category: Media] -- The International Federation of Journalists issued the following news release: In an X post on November 27, Jan's son Abdul Razzaq reported the disappearance of his father, Matiullah Jan, and journalist Sadiq Bashir. Bashir had accompanied Jan to report on claims of casualties following Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) protests at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) Hospital. Whilst leaving the vicinity, unidentified individuals allege more PR

PARIS, France, Dec. 3 -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following news: Liechtenstein is preparing to privatise its only public broadcaster, Radio Liechtenstein, following a public vote to scrap its funding. As public broadcasting across Europe faces similar threats, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) calls on the Liechtenstein Parliament to outline a roadmap to ensure the station maintains its editorial independence, internal pluralism, and ability to produce news content. On 4 December, t more PR

BASEL, Switzerland, Dec. 4 -- Social Sciences, a peer-reviewed journal that features works from anthropology, criminology, economics, education, geography, history, law, linguistics, political science, psychology, social policy, social work and sociology, published research articles on the following topics in its November 2024 edition (Vol. 13, Issue 11): * Article - #Polarized: Gauging Potential Policy Bargaining Ranges Between Opposing Social Movements of Black Lives Matter and Police Lives M more PR

EL SEGUNDO, California, Dec. 3 -- The Los Angeles Times issued the following news release: The Los Angeles Times received numerous honors in the Los Angeles Press Club's 17th annual National Arts and Entertainment Journalism Awards competition. The awards, which were presented at a ceremony on Dec. 1 in downtown L.A., recognize the finest work from U.S.-based entertainment reporters and editors, as well as theater, film and television critics across all media. Among the top honorees from The T more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Dec. 3 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: By Evan Riggs "Good Morning Indian Country," a Native student-led weekly news and information program produced collaboratively by University of Kansas journalism students and students from Haskell Indian Nations University, received a $100,000 grant from the Henry Luce Foundation. The Henry Luce Foundation seeks to identify the most promising ideas and projects to support, teaming up with exciting and diverse orga more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Vox Media issued the following news on Dec. 3, 2024: * * * Subscribers to The Verge will experience the biggest and boldest version of what The Verge can be. * * * The Verge's editor-in-chief Nilay Patel and publisher Helen Havlak today announced that the technology brand is launching its first site-wide subscription product. For $7/month or $50/year, users will see fewer and better ads, get support for full-text RSS feeds, gain access to The Verge's splashiest scoops  more PR