VIENNA, Austria, Feb. 3 -- The International Press Institute issued the following news on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * Azerbaijan: IPI urges compliance with ECHR ruling on journalist Khadija Ismayilova All other journalists currently behind bars must be released * The International Press Institute (IPI) welcomes the recent European Court of Human Rights' verdict which ruled that the conviction of veteran Azerbaijani journalist Khadija Ismayilova was baseless and a clear violation of her right to fre more PR

LONDON, England, Feb. 3 -- Cancer Research UK issued the following news: * * * Could studying shopping habits help us spot cancer sooner? By Tim Gunn If you're stranded without a weather forecast and you want to know if there's rain ahead, you might be better off looking at creatures than clouds. Before our own bodies pick up the rising humidity and falling pressure, honeybees get busier, birds change how they nest and frogs start singing love songs. These behaviours aren't based on predict more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 2 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Andscape signs senior NFL writer Jason Reid to a multi-year extension * * New deal extends tenure of the nationally recognized NFL journalist at Andscape and ESPN Andscape, the Black content studio from Disney and ESPN, has reached a multi-year contract extension with senior writer Jason Reid to continue as the platform's lead journalist covering the National Fo more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 2 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Writers Guild of America East issued the following news release: * * * Fahy, Rozic Introduce Legislation to Protect Journalists and the Public from Artificial Intelligence Jeopardizing News Reporting * ALBANY, NY (FEBRUARY 2, 2026) -Senator Patricia Fahy (D-Albany) and Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D-NYC) introduced the New York Fundamental Artificial Intelligence Requirements in News Act (The NY FAIR News Act), legislation that establishes clear more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 3 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism issued the following news: * * * FRONTLINE and Newmark J-School Announce 2026 Tow Journalism Fellow Boston, MA, February 2, 2026 -- FRONTLINE, PBS's flagship investigative documentary series produced at GBH in Boston, and the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY, are pleased to announce that Leo Miranda has been selected as one of the series' 2026 Tow Journalism Fellows. The year-long position is  more PR

VIENNA, Austria, Feb. 3 -- The International Press Institute issued the following news on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * Namibia: Journalist forcibly removed, threatened with arrest after asking president question on oil industry IPI calls on Namibian authorities to uphold journalists' right to do their job * The International Press Institute condemns the treatment of Namibian journalist Jemima Beukes after asking questions of the country's president during an official event, and calls on Namibian aut more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Feb. 2 [Category: Media] -- The International Federation of Journalists posted the following news release: * * * Iran: one media worker killed, three arrested amid crackdown on protests * 02 February 2026 One media worker has been killed and three journalists have been arrested during Iran's violent crackdown on anti-government protests which started on 8 January across the country. The International Federation of journalists (IFJ) condemns all attacks on media workers a more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, Feb. 2 -- The city of Toronto issued the following news release: * * * Roots, Resilience and Renewal: Black History Month rises in Toronto * Earlier today, Mayor Olivia Chow proclaimed February as Black History Month, launching the City's annual celebration of Black Canadians' heritage, traditions and culture. The proclamation is available on the City's webpage. Throughout February, Torontonians are invited to honour the histories, cultures, achievements and contributions more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 2 -- Ohio State University issued the following news: * * * Scholars gather at Ohio State for Northwest Ordinance conference Event kicks off celebrations for America 250 * A fully booked conference - with a wait list - is a great way to kick off celebrations in Ohio for the United States' semiquincentennial, or America 250. At "New Perspectives on the Northwest Ordinance," held at The Ohio State University, scholars from Stanford University, Howard University, Johns Ho more PR

VIENNA, Austria, Feb. 3 -- The International Press Institute issued the following news on Feb. 1, 2026: * * * United States: IPI decries arrests, legal harassment of journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort IPI calls for charges to be dropped * The IPI global network strongly condemns the legal harassment and arrests of two journalists, Don Lemon and Georgia Fort, as a blatant violation of press freedom and the rights afforded to journalists under the First Amendment. These arrests are yet an more PR

OLIVET, Michigan, Feb. 2 -- The University of Olivet posted the following news: * * * What Can You Do With an English Degree? * Many people think an English degree is only for future novelists or Shakespearean scholars. In reality, English is one of the most flexible degrees you can earn. Key Takeaways * English majors work in education, marketing, and business. * An English pathway develops skills like communication, creativity, and research, which are useful in many different job  more PR