WASHINGTON, May 2 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * Center for Victims of Torture Joins Lawsuit Challenging Halt to Foreign Aid Funding WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, the Center for Victims of Torture (CVT) joined the AIDS Vaccine Advocacy Coalition (AVAC) and Journalism Development Network, Inc. (JDN) in a lawsuit seeking relief from the Trump administration's illegal suspension and termination of the vast majority of foreign assistance awards. The  more PR

NEW YORK, May 2 [Category: Media] -- PEN America, an organization that says it stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression, posted the following news release: * * * Executive Order Targeting Public Broadcasting is an Overreach That Would Hurt Local Communities (WASHINGTON)-- PEN America released the following statement in response to President Trump's executive order that clearly oversteps his authority and seeks to eliminate federal funding for the Co more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, May 2 [Category: Media] -- The Association of Health Care Journalists posted the following news: * * * Former GQ editor shares what you should know before starting a SubStack When Chris Gayomali got laid off by Conde Nast in 2024, he started spending more time at the gym. "I was working out all of the time because I didn't have anything else to do," said Gayomali, who'd worked as an editor for GQ for nine years. Within a few months, Gayomali's intensified interest in fitne more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 [Category: Sociological] -- The Independent Women's Voice, an organization that fights for policy solutions for women, posted the following news release: * * * Former Inmate Champions California Bill in Support of Incarcerated Women's Safety, Dignity, and Privacy--Democrats Reject Measure SACRAMENTO, CA -- This week, Independent Women Ambassador and Founder of Woman II Woman Amie Ichikawa testified in support of SB 311 before the California Senate Public Safety Committee. Th more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 [Category: Political] -- The Independent Women's Forum posted issued the following news release: * * * HHS Report Marks a Turning Point: The Affirmation-Only Approach to Gender Dysphoria Among Minors in America Is Coming To An End WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Independent Women applauds the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' comprehensive report on treating gender dysphoria, marking an anticipated end of the affirmation-only approach to gender confusion. The Trump adm more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 3 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Education issued the following news on May 2, 2025: * * * ICYMI: Pennsylvania Educator from Mifflin County Named 2025 National Teacher of the Year Ashlie Crosson, an educator at Mifflin County School District, was the 2024 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year and is Pennsylvania's first-ever National Teacher of the Year. Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) congratulated Ashlie Crosson, who teaches Grade more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Blasts Illegal Trump Order to Defund PBS and NPR East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) condemned President Trump's illegal order (link is external) directing the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), a private entity, to defund PBS and NPR. "More than 50 million Americans watch or listen to public broadcasts every week, tuning in for news, emergency alerts, and educ more PR

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Free Press, an advocacy group that is part of the media reform or media democracy movement, issued the following news release on May 2, 2025: * * * Order to End Federal Support for NPR and PBS Is a Legally Dubious Push to Censor Media Coverage Trump Dislikes WASHINGTON -- Late Thursday night, President Donald Trump issued an executive order aiming to end federal support of NPR and PBS "to the maximum extent allowed by law." In April, the White House revealed a plan to a more PR

LONDON, England, May 2 [Category: BizMedia] -- The National Union of Journalists posted the following news: * * * Scotland's first minister urges PA to reconsider planned redundancies The job cuts place six journalists in Scotland at risk, including dedicated political reporters. During First Minister's Questions at the Scottish Parliament in Holyrood on Thursday, Swinney stated: "PA staff are an integral part of the authoritative and reliable reporting of events and political engagement: more PR

LONDON, England, May 2 [Category: Sociological] -- Article 19, an organization that says it propels the freedom of expression movement, posted the following news: * * * Serbia: Media freedom in a state of emergency On the eve of World Press Freedom Day, the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) shares alarming findings about the deteriorating state of press and media freedom in Serbia. The MFRR solidarity mission to Belgrade and Novi Sad, conducted on 7, 9 and 9 April, alongside ongoing monitor more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, May 2 -- The European Federation of Journalists posted the following news: * * * Serbia: Media freedom in a state of emergency On the eve of World Press Freedom Day, the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) joins its Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) partners in publishing our mission report, with alarming findings about the deteriorating state of press and media freedom in Serbia. The MFRR solidarity mission to Belgrade and Novi Sad, conducted on 7-9 April, alongside more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 [Category: BizMedia] -- NPR [National Public Radio] posted the following news release: * * * Statement from Katherine Maher, NPR President and CEO, on White House Executive Order NPR is unwavering in our commitment to integrity, editorial independence, and our mission to serve the American people in partnership with our NPR Member organizations. Last night the President released an Executive Order seeking to cease all federal funding to NPR and PBS. We will vigorously defend more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, May 2 -- The European Parliament posted the following news release: * * * World Press Freedom Day 3 May: defending media freedom to safeguard democracy European Parliament President Roberta Metsola, Vice-President Sabine Verheyen and Culture and Education Committee Chair Nela Riehl stress the vital role of independent journalism. President Roberta Metsola said: "A free press is the best shield for democracy. Journalists must be free to report without fear of censorship, i more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, May 1 -- The European Parliament posted the following news release: * * * World Press Freedom Day 3 May: defending media freedom to safeguard democracy European Parliament President Roberta Metsola, Vice-President Sabine Verheyen and Culture and Education Committee Chair Nela Riehl stress the vital role of independent journalism. President Roberta Metsola said: "A free press is the best shield for democracy. Journalists must be free to report without fear of censorship, i more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, May 2 -- The Council of the European Union posted the following news release: * * * World Press Freedom Day: Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union The struggles of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty this year, as well as the pressure on many other media outlets around the world, underline the immense risks that free and independent media face in 2025. Massive funding cuts, compounded by growing political repression and increasing violence towards more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, May 2 -- The European Federation of Journalists posted the following news: * * * WPFD 2025: How can we better support Russian and Belarusian journalists in exile? According to the European Commission, 1,500 independent journalists and editorial newsrooms from Russia and Belarus were estimated to have fled or relocated to EU countries in 2024 alone. Our consultations with the Council of Europe and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) concluded that more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, May 2 -- The European Federation of Journalists posted the following news: * * * WPFD 2025: Let's strive for AI that respects the core values of journalism From automating transcriptions to generating synthetic images, Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools have become embedded in news production. While these tools offer promise, they also raise urgent questions about jobs, ethics, intellectual property, and the safety of journalists. On the eve of World Press Freedom Day 2025, more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, May 3 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * Wyoming Residents Want Communities to Plan for Changes in Water Resources, UW Survey Shows A new University of Wyoming survey reveals Wyoming residents overwhelmingly believe that changes in water resources are happening, and risks can be reduced with community response plans and statewide policies. "This survey reveals some unexpected perspectives of Wyoming residents. We need to reorient to better serve t more PR