WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The House Judiciary Committee released the following written testimony by Lorcan Price, legal counsel with the Alliance Defending Freedom International, from a Feb. 4, 2026, hearing entitled "Europe's Threat to American Speech and Innovation: Part II": * * * In September of 2025, on the last occasion this Committee held a hearing on Europe's threat to American speech and innovation, it was warned that the European Union's Digital Services Act ("DSA") would be used to tar more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Feb. 11 -- The University of Missouri School of Journalism issued the following news release: * * * Amy Simons wins first-ever AEJMC Award for Excellence in Teaching * Professor Amy Simons, the course coordinator for J1400, spoke to doctoral student Pranaav Jadhav's class on Feb. 10, 2026, in the Futures Lab. For their community issues assignment, the class is divided into three teams, and she met with each one to offer guidance on their stories. By Austin Fitzgerald  more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Feb. 11 [Category: Media] -- The International Federation of Journalists posted the following news release: * * * Bangladesh: Press freedom critical for resurrection of Bangladesh's democracy * 11 February 2026 Journalist unions unified today with a joint call to Bangladesh's incoming political leaders to respect and restore press freedom in the country following its much-anticipated national election tomorrow. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), the Feder more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 11 [Category: BizMedia] -- Dow Jones, a provider of news and business information, posted the following news release: * * * Ben Levisohn Appointed Editor in Chief of Barron's * NEW YORK, NY [February 11, 2026] - Dow Jones announced today the appointment of Ben Levisohn to editor in chief of Barron's. Levisohn, a 15-year veteran of the company, most recently served as the senior managing editor for the financial publication and was the driving force behind last year's launch of more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on Feb. 10, 2026, by David Axe, a journalist, author and filmmaker: * * * U.S. Navy Seeks Small, Fast Ships for Future Fleet Forget the press releases; US naval thinking is all about getting more hulls into the water even if they're not yet properly armed. * It was the US Navy's controversial and unlikely proposal to build an enormous 35,000-ton Trump-class battleship armed with lasers, hypersonic more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 11 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN's Have I Got News For You Announces This Week's Guests * February 11th, 2026 NEW EPISODE PREMIERES SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14 AT 9PM ET ON CNN NEW YORK - (February 11, 2026) - Comedian Scott Thompson and independent journalist Aaron Parnas will join as guests on this week's episode of CNN's Have I Got News For You, the American version of the long-running UK comedy series. Produced by Hat Trick Producti more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11393) on Feb. 10, 2026, by legislative attorneys Cassandra J. Barnum and Peter G. Berris: * * * The Fourth Amendment Meets the Fourth Estate: Law Enforcement Searches of Journalists Law enforcement searches or confiscations of news media materials can raise questions about the intersection of the First Amendment to the Constitution, which guarantees freedom of the press, more PR

GENEVA, Switzerland, Feb. 11 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The International Service for Human Rights posted the following news: * * * Guatemala: 2026 is key for strengthening the judicial system, protecting defenders * As the next session of the Human Rights Council approaches, civil society organisations**, Guatemala human rights defenders and Indigenous representatives analyse the current human rights situation of Guatemala, including the stakes of the 2026 judicial system renewal process, the more PR

LONDON, England, Feb. 11 -- The International Bar Association's Human Rights Institute issued the following news release: * * * IBAHRI condemns the sentencing of Jimmy Lai as an insult to international law The International Bar Association's Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) condemns the sentencing of Jimmy Lai - a 78-year old British-Hong Kong journalist, businessman and pro-democracy campaigner - to 20 years in prison. The sentence is excessively cruel and unjust given his rapidly deteriorati more PR

VIENNA, Austria, Feb. 12 -- The International Press Institute issued the following news on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * Mali: Journalist jailed on charges of insulting Niger's military leader IPI calls for immediate release of Youssouf Sissoko * The IPI global network calls on authorities in Mali to immediately release journalist Youssouf Sissoko, whom authorities have detained on multiple charges, including insulting the military government in neighbouring Niger. Sissoko, who writes for the newsp more PR

VIENNA, Austria, Feb. 12 -- The International Press Institute issued the following news on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * Mozambique: Prominent environmental journalist survives targeted armed attack IPI calls for full accountability in apparent attempted killing of Carlitos Cadangue and his son * The IPI global network strongly condemns the attempted killing of Mozambican environmental reporter Carlitos Cadangue and calls on authorities in Mozambique to conduct a swift, independent investigation aim more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The Jamestown Foundation issued the following commentary on Feb. 10, 2026, by Paul Goble, specialist on ethnic and religious questions, in its Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * Baku's Distancing From Moscow May Lead to Former Soviet Space's Demise Executive Summary: * Russian President Vladimir Putin has suffered a major geopolitical defeat as a result of his full-scale invasion of Ukraine. He has accelerated the steps taken by other former Soviet republics to distance them more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The Jamestown Foundation posted the following commentary on Feb. 11, 2026, by freelance journalist Khatia Shamanauri in its Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * Georgia Tightens Grip on Dissent with Controversial Laws Executive Summary: * The Georgian Dream government continues to introduce highly controversial bills that put the media, civil society, and anyone opposing government views at risk of imprisonment under the guise of protecting Georgian sovereignty from foreign in more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 12 -- The City University of New York Graduate Center issued the following news: * * * A Journalist's Instincts Power the CUNY Graduate Center's Social Media Graduate Center social media coordinator Coralie Carlson reflects on her journalism career, her media literacy teaching, and how both shape her work on "The Thought Project" podcast. * In this episode of The Thought Project podcast, CUNY Graduate Center social media coordinator Coralie Carlson reflects on a career that h more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Feb. 11 -- The European Federation of Journalists posted the following news: * * * Journalists' organisations increasingly engaging with news creators, though ethical concerns remain high, EFJ survey finds * A new survey by the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) reveals a mixed approach among its members toward so-called ' news creators ', with journalists' organisations split on whether to recognise these emerging actors as part of the information landscape. The fin more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 11 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026: * * * John James Endorsed By Serial Sexual Harasser Peter Lucido John James is struggling to earn Republican endorsements in his own congressional district, with the Macomb Daily reporting that several key Macomb County Republicans have chosen not to endorse in the GOP primary for governor, including former Rep. Candice Miller, who co-chaired James' 2022 congressional campaign. Bu more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Feb. 11 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * UNM Alumni Association to honor 2026 award recipients Feb 26 * The University of New Mexico Alumni Association will honor nine outstanding individuals at its annual Alumni Awards Dinner Thursday, Feb. 26, recognizing individuals whose achievements and service exemplify Lobo spirit and impact. The event celebrates leadership, professional excellence and lifelong commitment to community and humani more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Feb. 11 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * UNM Alumni Association to honor 2026 award recipients Feb. 26 * The University of New Mexico Alumni Association will honor nine outstanding individuals at its annual Alumni Awards Dinner Thursday, Feb. 26, recognizing individuals whose achievements and service exemplify Lobo spirit and impact. The event celebrates leadership, professional excellence and lifelong commitment to community and human more PR