RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 20 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Family, war and a tsunami propel 'Tall Water,' SJ Sindu's new graphic novel * By Drew Thompson SJ Sindu's latest book was inspired by the 2004 tsunami that devastated her native Sri Lanka. While the Virginia Commonwealth University creative writing professor had moved to the United States years earlier, she visited shortly after the natural disaster and was struck by the ravaged coastal regi more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 [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

ARLINGTON, Texas, Oct. 21 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * From the front lines to the archives at UTA Legendary journalist Bob Schieffer donates his Vietnam collection, capturing the lives and voices of Texas soldiers * It's been 60 years since Bob Schieffer, longtime CBS News correspondent and Fort Worth native, embarked on one of the most meaningful missions of his journalistic career, to bring home the stories of Texan soldiers from th more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Oct. 20, 2025: * * * Kean and Moskowitz Introduce Bipartisan Bill Honoring American Hostages and Wrongful Detainees Abroad * (October 20, 2025) WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Representatives Tom Kean, Jr. (R-NJ) and Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) announced the recent introduction of the Remembering American Hostages Act (H.R.5772), bipartisan legislation that ensures the Hostage and Wrongful Detainee flag is pro more PR

VIENNA, Virginia, Oct. 20 [Category: Media] -- The News/Media Alliance issued the following news release: * * * Robyn Tomlin Named Executive Director of the American Press Institute * Arlington, Va. -- The Board of Trustees of the American Press Institute today announced that veteran journalist Robyn Tomlin has been named Executive Director, effective Dec. 1, 2025. Tomlin will lead API's work to accelerate innovation, sustainability and trust in local news. Tomlin joins API after more than more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 20 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Saudi Arabia: Spate of Executions of Child Offenders * (Beirut) - Saudi authorities on October 20, 2025, executed a man convicted of alleged crimes committed as a child, Human Rights Watch said today. Abdullah al-Derazi had been sentenced to death on terrorism charges related to participating in protests and funeral processions. He was the 300th person executed by Saudi authorities in 2025. T more PR