CANBERRA, Australia, Oct. 30 -- The office of the Prime Minister of Australia issued the following news release: * * * Doorstop - Gyeongju, Republic of Korea * ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER : Good morning. It's fantastic to be here in Korea for the APEC Leaders' Summit and it's been a busy time already. Yesterday, going to the memorial to pay tribute to the Australians for whom Korea is their final resting place, but also, to show respect to the more than 17,000 Australians who fought as part of the UN forces during the Korean War. It wa more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 [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 of expression. Georgy Urushadze, the founder and  more PR

VIENNA, Austria, Oct. 30 -- The International Press Institute posted the following commentary: * * * Meloni's Italy puts media freedom under pressure, regardless of EU rules Spyware and car bomb attacks the tip of the iceberg for threats to free media By Francesca De Benedetti, IPI Guest Contributor This article is part of a series published by IPI and written by expert guest contributors from across Europe on different threats facing media freedom and independent journalism. The views of the author do not necessarily reflect those of IPI. more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Oct. 30 [Category: Media] -- The International Federation of Journalists posted the following news release: * * * Palestine: At least 225 journalists and media workers killed in Gaza * At least 225 Palestinian journalists and media workers have been killed, several have been injured and others are missing during the war in Gaza. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate (PJS) condemn the killings and continued attacks on journalists. The IFJ calls for an immediate investig more PR

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Oct. 31 -- South Dakota State University issued the following news: * * * SDSU senior selected for Native American Journalism Fellowship By Amber Turner South Dakota State University senior Brooke Burnette has taken a major step toward her dream of becoming a storyteller and advocate for Indigenous communities. The journalism and American Indian and Indigenous studies double major from Mission, South Dakota, was selected for a prestigious Native American Journalism Fellowship through the Indigenous Journalists Ass more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 30 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following commentary: * * * So, Do You Truly Like Taylor Swift? Why we are all Swifties now. By Agustina Sosa Long before the concept of "personal brand" became mainstream in the age of social mediaand before it turned into a buzzword among LinkedIn recruiters (and a commandment for anyone wanting to stand out in their field)there was someone who had already mastered it naturally, instinctively, and with absolute control: Taylor Swift. Throughout her career,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Here are awards announced by colleges, public policy organizations and government agencies - Oct. 30, 2025: * * * Association of American Publishers International Freedom To Publish Award The Association of American Publishers (AAP) presented its 2025 International Freedom to Publish Award to Freedom Letters, a Russian and Ukrainian language publishing house founded by exiled journalist Georgy Urushadze. Recognized for its fearless commitment to free expression under authoritarian repression, Freedom Letters continues  more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Two Russian Mob Leaders Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Murder-For-Hire Targeting a Journalist on Behalf of the Iranian Government * The Justice Department announced today that RAFAT AMIROV, a/k/a "Farkhaddin Mirzoev," a/k/a "PNM," a/k/a "Rome," and POLAD OMAROV, a/k/a "Araz Aliyev," a/k/a "Polad Qaqa," a/k/a "Haci Qaqa," were each sentenced yesterday to 25 years' in prison for their participation in a murder-for-hire plot targeting Masih Alin more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 31 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * Two Russian Mob Leaders Sentenced To 25 Years In Prison For Murder-For-Hire Targeting A Journalist On Behalf Of The Iranian Government * Jay Clayton, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, John A. Eisenberg, the Assistant Attorney General for National Security, and Christopher G. Raia, the Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Oct. 30, 2025: * * * Walkinshaw, Kaine, & Warner Introduce Resolution to Commemorate Seventh Anniversary of Jamal Khashoggi's Murder Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (D-VA-11), member of the U.S. House Oversight Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), and U.S. Senator Mark R. Warner (D-VA) introduced a resolution commemorating the seventh anniversary of journalist and Northern Virginia resident Jamal Khashoggi's  more PR