PARIS, France, Oct. 10 [Category: Media] -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following news: * * * Ceasefire in Gaza: Israeli authorities must end media blockade * The ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, confirmed on Friday, 10 October, comes after two years of unprecedented massacres against the press in Gaza. Since October 2023, the Israeli army has killed nearly 220 journalists, including at least 56 slain due to their work. Reporters Without Borders (RSF), which has filed f more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 [Category: Media] -- The Association of American Publishers issued the following news release: * * * Freedom Letters Receives 2025 AAP International Freedom to Publish Award * The Association of American Publishers (AAP) today awarded Freedom Letters, a Russian and Ukrainian language publisher, the 2025 AAP International Freedom to Publish Award. The award recognizes a publisher outside of the United States who has demonstrated courage and fortitude in defending freedom o more PR

SIXTH OF OCTOBER, Egypt, Oct. 11 -- The Confederation of African Football posted the following news release: * * * High global interest leads to CAF Extending Media Accreditation Window for TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 A high global demand has led to the Confederation Africaine de Football (CAF) extending the Media Accreditation window for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 to Monday, 20 October 2025. CAF has received unprecedented interest from  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 [Category: Media] -- The National Press Club posted the following news release: * * * National Press Club Statement on Dong Yuyu's Appeal Extension * WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 - Following is a statement from Mike Balsamo, president of the National Press Club: "We understand from the family of Chinese journalist Dong Yuyu, that the deadline for the Beijing High Court ruling on his appeal has again been extended from Oct.13, 2025 to January 13, 2026. This pattern of delays and e more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Oct. 10 [Category: Media] -- The International Federation of Journalists posted the following news release: * * * Pakistan: Police raid press club and assault media workers * 10 October 2025 # Police allegedly assaulted multiple journalists and destroyed their equipment at the National Press Club in Islamabad on October 2. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate, the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ), in calling for a thorough  more PR

CANBERRA, Australia, Oct. 10 -- The office of the Prime Minister of Australia issued the following news release: * * * Press conference - Stones Corner, Brisbane * RENEE COFFEY, MEMBER FOR GRIFFITH: Welcome back here to Stones Corner in the beautiful electorate of Griffith. It's fantastic to have the Prime Minister back here. Last time we were here, I was the candidate for Griffith, and it was April, and this was a construction site, so we had our hard hats and our goggles. So it's great to  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gomez Announces Release of Constituent and Journalist Emily Wilder, Detained by Israel Aboard Gaza Aid Flotilla * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) today announced that his constituent, journalist Emily Wilder, is safe and has been released from custody, and is on her way home. Wilder, a Los Angeles-based freelance journalist for Jewish Currents, had been detained by Israeli more PR

VIENNA, Austria, Oct. 10 -- The International Press Institute issued the following news: * * * Seven distinguished journalists named recipients of the 2025 IPI-IMS World Press Freedom Hero award Awards to be presented at IPI's 75th anniversary World Congress in Vienna on October 24 * Seven extraordinary journalists from Georgia, the United States, Gaza, Peru, Hong Kong, Ukraine, and Ethiopia have been named the 2025 IPI-IMS World Press Freedom Heroes for their exceptional courage and resili more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 10 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Two Burkina Faso Activists Unlawfully Conscripted are Released * Burkina Faso authorities on October 6 released Rasmane Zinaba and Bassirou Badjo, two members of the civil society group Balai Citoyen, who had been unlawfully conscripted into military service after criticizing the country's military junta. Their release is an encouraging if not unprecedented development in a country where the  more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Research examines the good, bad and ugly of true crime media True crime is a lucrative genre, topping ratings and spawning online communities. Despite its popularity - and its ability to highlight cases that need attention - the production of true crime has a dark side, often adding to the trauma experienced by victims' loved ones. By Deann Gayman, University Communication and Marketing Univer more PR