EVANSTON, Illinois, Dec. 5 -- Northwestern University issued the following news release: Stephanie Kulke EVANSTON, Ill. - Self-taught historian, cultural worker and creator of the new YouTube program "You Don't Know Chi!" Shermann Thomas, also known as "Dilla," will be the keynote speaker for Northwestern University's 2025 MLK Commemoration. The keynote event will take place at 5 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 21 in Galvin Hall, 70 Arts Circle Drive. Thomas will be joined in conversation by Natalie Moor more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 5 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Name: Rhea Perdue College: College of Architecture, Arts, and Design Major: Theatre arts Hometown: Rich Creek, Virginia Plans after graduation: Moving back to New York City at the beginning of 2025 to continue her work as a comedic tour guide on The Ride NYC. While she is working and auditioning for shows, Perdue will be taking classes at the Stella Adler Center for the Arts, an acting conservatory in the city. Her dre more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Dec. 4 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: From the Gallagher-Iba Arena courtside to the Paul Miller Journalism and Broadcasting building classroom, ESPN sports telecaster Holly Rowe maintained her on-screen demeanor as she visited students and left a lasting impact on their careers. Students, faculty and staff of Oklahoma State University's School of Media and Strategic Communications gathered in the ConocoPhillips OSU Alumni Center on Nov. 20 for th more PR

BINGLEY, England, Dec. 6 -- Online Information Review, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features digital information and communication and related technologies, published research articles on the following topics in its Vol. 48, Issue 7 edition: * Do price consciousness, anti-socializing behavior and content add fuel to consuming online video streaming? A multigroup analysis and moderating role of gender and marital status * Exploring knowledge sharing on social media from the perspectives more PR

PARIS, France, Dec. 6 -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following news: Had the recent marshal law been extended, it would have given the South Korean president total control over the media for the first time since the country's democratisation. The quick termination of the martial law confirms South Korea's commitment to the rule of law and press freedom. Yet the president's attempt to control the media shows that press freedom is still at risk, and Reporters Without Borders (RSF) calls  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Today, Representatives Jamie Raskin (MD-08) and Kevin Kiley (CA-03) introduced the Free Speech Protection Act, bipartisan legislation to protect individuals and organizations from frivolous lawsuits designed to chill free speech and political action. Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) leads companion legislation in the Senate. Corporations and special interests have used strategic lawsuits against public participati more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 5 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * From marketing to emceeing, Hoffman did a little of everything. Now, they will embark on a D.C.-based podcast internship. * * * By Sian Wilkerson When Virginia Commonwealth University professor Judith Crenshaw was tasked with helping to promote the inaugural Student Podcast Day, she knew she'd need support - and exactly where to turn. Crenshaw, an assistant professor in the Richard T. Robertson  more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 6 -- The AFL-CIO Writers Guild of America East issued the following statement on Dec. 5, 2024: * * * The following is a statement from Writers Guild of America East (WGAE) members in the Vox Media Union: Today, we were blindsided by news from Vox Media management that many of our colleagues at Thrillist and Eater would lose their jobs. We are devastated to lose writers and editors who produce invaluable work each and every day, and disgusted by Vox Media's short-sighted decisio more PR