PARIS, France, March 16 [Category: Media] -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following news: * * * "Instead of competing with local media, China uses them as channels": Beijing's media strategy in Latin America * Over the past decade, Beijing has expanded its influence over narratives about China in Latin America through content-sharing agreements with local outlets, a growing presence on social media, tailoring its communication to national contexts, and other nefarious tactics. Brazilian journalist Igor Patrick, a specialist in Asian more PR

PARIS, France, March 16 [Category: Media] -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following news: * * * After examining China's influence in the Philippines, investigative outlet PCIJ comes under attack from the Chinese Embassy * Reporters Without Borders (RSF) strongly condemns the smear campaign carried out by the Chinese embassy in the Philippines against the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ). These attacks, which have triggered a wave of online harassment, aim to discredit serious journalism examining Beijing's influ more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, March 16 -- The European Federation of Journalists posted the following news: * * * Albania: Prime Minister Edi Rama expels journalists Ambrozia Meta and Isa Myzyaj from press conference * On 13 March 2026, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama held a press conference in Tirana during which he once again displayed disrespect towards members of the press. Journalist Ambrozia Meta of Syri TV and Isa Myzyaj of Report Tv, who also serves as chairman of the Association of Journalists of Albania (AGSH), were ultimately expelled from more PR

NEW YORK, March 16 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Bangladesh: New Government Should Prioritize Human Rights * (London) - Bangladesh 's recently elected prime minister, Tarique Rahman, and his Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) government face many urgent challenges but can use this opportunity to bring lasting protections of human rights, nine rights groups wrote in a letter to Rahman published today. Prime Minister Rahman came to office following a landslide election victory in February 2 more PR

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on March 16, 2026: * * * CAIR Welcomes U. of Maryland Decision to Drop Majority of Charges Against Student Journalists Following Sustained Advocacy as 'Step in Right Direction' Civil Rights Group continues to monitor cases of academic freedom, students' civil rights The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today welcomed the University of Maryland's decision to drop most of the punitive conduct charges - which h more PR

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on March 16, 2026, by David Kirichenko, associate research fellow at the Henry Jackson Society: * * * The Heart of War: Ukraine's Key Battlefield System Ukraine's drones have stolen the limelight, but its Delta battlefield system is the beating heart of its warfighting capabilities. Western armies still have time to learn the lessons. * If you want to visualize Ukraine's Delta digital battle management system, there's a very basic parallel in th more PR

PARIS, France, March 16 [Category: Media] -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following news: * * * China's Growing Grip on the Solomon Islands' Fragile Media Sector Since the Solomon Islands established diplomatic relations with China in 2019, the Pacific archipelago has become a strategic arena for Beijing's influence. By capitalising on the economic fragility of the local media sector, China has stepped up conditional funding, editorial partnerships and influence programmes to disseminate its narratives. Reporters Without Borders (RSF more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, March 16 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * Evidence from five decades of graduates confirms Humanities skills power careers and lifelong impact * Left to right: Jodie Pike; Dr Tanya Cheadle and Tessa Carroll from the School of Humanities at UofG's McMillan Reading Room. Credit Martin Shields The University of Glasgow has released new research demonstrating the long-term value of Humanities degrees at a time when these subjects face increasing scrutiny in political and media debate.  more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, March 16 -- The University of Missouri School of Journalism issued the following news release: * * * How Mizzou is helping mentor the next generation of sports broadcasters * Mizzou students interested in play-by-play announcing gather to learn more about the profession. This semester, John Anderson is sharing his industry insights, connections and experience in play-by-play announcing and sports broadcasting with Missouri School of Journalism students By Eric Stann Contact: Eric Stann Photos courtesy of John An more PR

BAGHDAD, Iraq, March 9 -- The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights issued the following news release: * * * Israel Kills 3 Palestinian Females, Including a Journalist and Two Girls, in Gaza The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) condemns the ongoing killings of Palestinian civilians by the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF). The latest incident involved the killing of three Palestinian women, including a journalist and two girls, as demolitions and bombings continue across the Gaza Strip. These deliberate and ongoing violations of the ce more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 17 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 16, 2026, by Azya Thornton: * * * Nashville Reporter Faces Bond Hearing After ICE Arrest Estefany Rodriguez, a Nashville journalist detained earlier this month by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, was scheduled to appear in a Louisiana immigration court for a bond hearing today. Separately, a federal judge in Nashville has set a hearing for Tuesday to consider constitutional challenges to her detention from her more PR

LONDON, England, March 17 -- PEN International issued the following news on March 16, 2026: * * * Philippines: PEN International welcomes recommendation to acquit journalist and Nobel laureate Maria Ressa in cyber libel case 'Maria Ressa has shown extraordinary courage in defending independent journalism in the Philippines. The recommendation by the Solicitor General is a significant step toward correcting a case that has long raised serious concerns about press freedom. The Supreme Court should seize this opportunity to overturn the convict more PR

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, March 16 [Category: Media] -- The Poynter Institute posted the following news release: * * * Poynter names 35 journalists selected for competitive 2026 Leadership Academy for Women * ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (March 16, 2026) -The Poynter Institute, the gold standard for professional journalism education, welcomes the newest cohort of journalists selected for its annual Leadership Academy for Women. The competitive program has transformed the careers of almost 700 people since 2015. Now in its 11th year, the program ai more PR

PARIS, France, March 16 [Category: Media] -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following news: * * * Press freedom under Chinese scrutiny in Denmark After reporting on China's military parade and Beijing's efforts to influence Western narratives about Taiwan, Danish newspaper Berlingske was the object of letters, a press release and social media posts by the Chinese embassy in Copenhagen that scrutinised and attempted to discredit its work. The episode, highlighted by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), reflects a broader pattern of Chinese  more PR

PARIS, France, March 16 [Category: Media] -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following news: * * * A 65-language megaphone: how Chinese state-media CGTN is shaping global narratives With 121 journalists detained, China is the world's biggest jailer of journalists, ranking at the bottom of the Reporters Without Borders (RSF) World Press Freedom Index. Independent media cannot work in the country without risking both their operations and their journalists' safety. In parallel, the Chinese regime is seeking to export its model of media co more PR

NEW YORK, March 16 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Secretary-General Appoints Ozonnia Ojielo of Nigeria United Nations Resident, Humanitarian Coordinator in Ethiopia * United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appointed Ozonnia Ojielo of Nigeria as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Ethiopia, with the host Government's approval, effective 14 March. He will also serve as Humanitarian Coordinator. Mr. Ojielo brings to the position more than 25 years of experience in sustainable development, gov more PR

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on March 16, 2026: * * * Banks Warns TSA of American Flight Schools Training Chinese Nationals Last week, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) sent a letter to Acting TSA Administrator Ms. Ha Nguyen McNeill raising concerns about how American flight schools are quietly training Chinese nationals, potentially benefitting the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) military aviation pipeline. Read the full letter here (https://www.nationalreview.com/news/jim-banks-warns-of-nat more PR

STRASBOURG, France, March 17 -- The Parliamentary Assembly, an arm of the Council of Europe, issued the following news: * * * Sixth PACE Human Rights in Motion Award goes to 'Birds of War' by Janay Boulos and Abd Alkader Habak The former President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, Theodoros Rousopoulos, presented the sixth 'Human Rights in Motion' Award at the Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival. The international jury selected Birds of War, a documentary by the Lebanese journalist Janay Boulos and the camer more PR