BRUSSELS, Belgium, Dec. 10 [Category: Media] -- The International Federation of Journalists issued the following news release: To mark International Human Rights Day on 10 December, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has published the initial findings of its 2024 annual report on journalists and media workers killed in the line of duty. According to the latest data, which is still incomplete, 104 media professionals have been killed since 1 January, including 12 women, representi more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Dec. 10 -- The University of Notre Dame issued the following news: Dennis Brown Dennis Brown, assistant vice president in the Office of Public Affairs and Communications at the University of Notre Dame and its spokesman from 2008 to 2023, will retire at the end of December after a 33-year career at the University. In his role as spokesman for 15 years, Brown spoke on behalf of the nation's leading Catholic university on a wide range of high-profile events, including four  more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Dec. 10 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: The Biden, Harris and Trump campaigns are responsible for more than 6 billion ad impressions combined on Meta Platforms during the 2024 presidential election, according to a new ElectionGraph analysis. Another 5 billion impressions came from 4,377 Facebook pages that ran ads mentioning any presidential candidate. The report finds President Joe Biden's and Vice President Kamala Harris' campaigns together outspent now more PR

LONDON, England, Dec. 11 -- Financial Times, a daily newspaper, issued the following corporate news release on Dec. 10, 2024: The Financial Times has launched a new newsletter, India Business Briefing, offering twice-weekly insight on the country's most important business stories. Launching today, it will cater to the FT's growing audience in India and those tracking its dynamic economy around the world. The India Business Briefing will offer commentary on the top business news story of the d more PR

LONDON, England, Dec. 11 -- Financial Times, a daily newspaper, issued the following corporate news release: The Financial Times has won a Rose d'Or award for its Democracy 2024 short film series and an Association for International Broadcasting award for its film on how Biden's Inflation Reduction Act changed the world. Democracy 2024, a series starring Margaret Atwood, Aditi Mittal, Elif Shafak and Lola Shoneyin, was the winner in the Multiplatform Series category at the prestigious Rose d' more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Pulitzer Center, an organization that say it combines journalism and engagement, issued the following news: A pediatric physician in the final months of his residency and an award-winning journalist, Eli Cahahn argues that student journalists need to learn how to write like he did--by writing obituaries. That's how the Pulitzer Center grantee cut his teeth on a writing career with The Rolling Stone and ABC Nightline, among others: by interviewing grief stricken families more PR

PARIS, France, Dec. 11 -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following news: As Ghana's citizens have just elected John Dramani Mahama as president, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has issued five recommendations to him to help improve press freedom in his country. Despite Ghana's dynamic media environment and its ranking at 50th place in RSF's 2024 World Press Freedom Index, the situation for journalists and the media is far from perfect. As the country just elected John Dramani Mahama, th more PR

LONDON, England, Dec. 11 -- PEN International issued the following statement on Dec. 10, 2024, with 10 organizations: * * * International human rights organisations condemn the criminal complaint lodged against the award-winning journalist and fact-checker Mohammed Zubair and the continued use of sedition to target independent reporting and public interest speech. On 27 November 2024, it was publicly announced that the Ghaziabad police had filed a First Information Report, or FIR, against Mo more PR

VIENNA, Austria, Dec. 11 (TNScapv) -- The International Press Institute issued the following joint letter on Dec. 10, 2024, with 55 organizations: * * * Ursula von der Leyen President of the European Commission CC: Kaja Kallas, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice President of the European Commission CC: Marta Kos, European Commissioner for Enlargement CC: Thomas Ossowski, EU Ambassador to Turkiye Open Letter to the European Commission Re: Urgent Need fo more PR

EL SEGUNDO, California, Dec. 11 -- The Los Angeles Times issued the following news release: On Dec. 7, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer Brittny Mejia was recognized by the CCNMA Latino Journalists of California as one of the Most Influential Latinas in California. The awards were presented at a ceremony at Loews Hollywood Hotel. The organization's mission is to foster an accurate and fair portrayal of Latinos in the news, and to promote the social, economic and professional advancement of Latino more PR

LONDON, England, Dec. 9 [Category: Sociological] -- Article 19, an organization that says it propels the freedom of expression movement, issued the following news: ARTICLE 19 and the undersigned civil society organisations strongly condemn the passing of the regressive amendments to the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 (CMA) after the second and third reading on 9 December 2024. The Bill was passed with 59 MPs voting for the amendments, 40 MPs against them, and one abstention. The Bill p more PR

LONDON, England, Dec. 10 [Category: Sociological] -- Article 19, an organization that says it propels the freedom of expression movement, issued the following news: JOINT STATEMENT As the world celebrates International Human Rights Day (IHRD) 2024, the Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) and ARTICLE 19 take this opportunity to reflect on the challenges and progress surrounding freedom of expression (FOE) in Malaysia. This year's theme, "Our Rights, Our Future," reminds us of the fundament more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 [Category: Environment] -- The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation issued the following news release: CHICAGO (December 10, 2024) Chi-Cal Rivers Fund partners today announced $2.1 million in grants to enhance habitat and greenspace throughout the Chicago-Calumet region. These investments will protect and conserve fish and wildlife habitat, reduce stormwater runoff, engage most-impacted communities in restoration activities, and improve access to and use of natural areas an more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 [Category: Media] -- The National Press Club issued the following news release: Dec. 10 Following is a statement from Emily Wilkins, president of the National Press Club, on the arrest warrant issued by Guatemalan authorities against exiled journalist Juan Luis Font. "We strongly demand Guatemala's attorney general's office and the judiciary system stop all harassment against Juan Luis Font, his radio talk show ConCriterio and other journalists in the country. "Font is a w more PR

PARIS, France, Dec. 11 -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following news: Ever since taking office as president in December 2023, Javier Milei has vilified journalists and treated them as enemies. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is sounding the alarm about the decline in press freedom in Argentina and calls on the government to respect critical journalism and guarantee the right to diverse sources of information. Milei's first year in office has been marked by countless daily insults and  more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Dec. 11 (TNScapv) -- The European Federation of Journalists issued the following joint letter on Dec. 10, 2024, with 55 organizations: * * * The proposed "agent of influence" bill under consideration by the Turkish Parliament poses a serious threat to fundamental freedoms, including freedom of expression, press freedom, and the public's right to information. With vague language and harsh penalties, the bill risks being weaponized to silence dissent, treating government crit more PR

LONDON, England, Dec. 10 [Category: Sociological] -- Article 19, an organization that says it propels the freedom of expression movement, issued the following news: ARTICLE 19 and a group of human rights organisations have issued an open letter to the European Commission, warning of the profound threat Turkiye's 'agent of influence' bill poses to freedom of expression and association, press freedom, and the public's right to information. The letter follows. 10 December 2024 Ursula von der Le more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Dec. 10 [Category: Media] -- The International Federation of Journalists issued the following news release: Ursula von der Leyen President of the European Commission CC: Kaja Kallas, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice President of the European Commission CC: Marta Kos, European Commissioner for Enlargement CC: Thomas Ossowski, EU Ambassador to Turkiye Open Letter to the European CommissionRe: Urgent Need for EU Action to Oppose Turkiye more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 (TNSres) -- The U.S. News and World Report, a digital news and information company, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2024: * * * This year's study also recognizes 100+ hospitals preventing maternity care deserts. * * * U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in hospital rankings and consumer advice, today announced the 2025 Best Hospitals for Maternity Care ratings. Just half of the hospitals evaluated for the 2025 ratings edition have been named Best  more PR