ATLANTA, Georgia, April 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * Ari Shapiro Joins CNN as Contributor * WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 15, 2026 - Ari Shapiro has joined CNN as a contributor, the network announced today. Shapiro will bring his distinctive voice and signature wit to CNN's on-air and digital programming, and will co-host a new video podcast titled Engagement Party alongside longtime colleague and friend, CNN Anchor and Analyst Audie Cornish. On Engagement Part more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese met with the Sultan of Brunei in Bandar Seri Begawan to address regional supply chain disruptions caused by conflict in the Middle East. During a news conference, Albanese announced a joint statement on energy and food security, ensuring that Brunei will not impose export restrictions on essential supplies like diesel and fertilizer-grade urea to Australia. The prime minister also detailed a partnership with IOR and Park Fuels  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on April 15, 2026, by Ilya Timtchenko, fellow with the Transatlantic Defense and Security Program: * * * A Hidden Plague: Russia's Sex Trafficking of Ukrainians Western nations can do more to stop criminal gangs forcing Ukrainians into sexual slavery. * Amid widespread suffering and more than 180,000 documented war crimes committed by Russia during its war on Ukraine, the heightened risk of sex t more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on April 15, 2026, by non-resident senior fellow Alexander Kolyandr: * * * Russia and the Pain of Losing Hungary The loss of a populist ally in Budapest has a range of financial consequences for the Putin regime. * Make no mistake, the Kremlin is feeling the pain from the historic landslide victory for Hungary's opposition, ending the 16-year rule of Viktor Orban. The most immediate blow is ideo more PR

PARIS, France, April 15 [Category: Media] -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following news: * * * Foreign press access to Gaza: RSF and partner organisations call on Israeli Supreme Court judges to accelerate proceedings * Attorneys representing the Foreign Press Association in Israel (FPA), Reporters Without Borders (RSF), the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) and the Union of Journalists in Israel (UJI) filed an emergency motion on 13 April asking Israeli Supreme Court judges to more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, April 16 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following commentary on April 15, 2026, by Mark Nayler, freelance journalist and critic based in Malaga, Spain: * * * International Appeal More Americans than ever are buying prime Spanish property. * Although it's the world's second most-visited country, Spain hasn't been sending out a welcoming message recently. Its Socialist-led government has proposed or passed several measures aimed at deterring foreign pro more PR

LONDON, England, April 16 -- Article 19, an organization that says it propels the freedom of expression movement, posted the following news: * * * Hungary: Media freedom reform must be priority for incoming Tisza government Media reform in Hungary must be a priority for the new Tisza government as it seeks to rebuild the country's severely eroded checks and balances and rejoin the European Union's democratic community, the undersigned partners of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) said t more PR

VIENNA, Austria, April 16 -- The International Press Institute issued the following news on April 15, 2026: * * * Hungary: Media freedom reform must be priority for incoming Tisza government IPI and MFRR partners call for establishment of expert working group on media reform * Media reform in Hungary must be a priority issue for the new Tisza government as it seeks to rebuild the country's severely eroded checks and balances and rejoin the European Union's democratic community, IPI and the  more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 16 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * iHeartPodcasts, Thoroughbred Studios and Goldhawk Productions Launch "Saigon" - An Epic Story About Love and War in Vietnam New Scripted Audio Series Based on the Bestselling Novel by Anthony Grey Brings to Life a Gripping Saga of Love, Blood and Revolution Starring Kelly Marie Tran and Rob Benedict Series Premieres Wednesday, April 22 Listen to the Official Trailer Now HERE (https://www.i more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 15 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Cleveland Clinic posted the following news release: * * * Leading Researchers and Advocates Honored by Maria Shriver and The Women's Alzheimer's Movement at Cleveland Clinic * The Women's Alzheimer's Movement (WAM) at Cleveland Clinic has announced the recipients of the 2026 WAM Awards and WAM Research Grants, recognizing leading researchers and advocates working to move the needle on women and Alzheimer's disease. The WAM Awards will  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 15 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Public media journalist joins Mercer's Murphy Center faculty * Mercer University's Reg Murphy Center for Collaborative Journalism welcomed Heather M. Beelaerts van Blokland as an assistant professor of practice and journalist in residence for the spring 2026 semester. She has 25 years of experience as a journalist and communicator, including a decade as an on-air broadcaster. She is particularly interested in  more PR

SEOUL, South Korea, April 16 -- Samsung, a manufacturer of mobile devices and wearable tech to intelligent home appliances, issued the following news: * * * Samsung Awards $2 Million to Student Innovators in 16th Annual Solve for Tomorrow Competition Powered by AI, IoT and Emerging Technologies, This Year's Winners Join Thousands of Schools Nationwide Driving Real-World Impact Through STEM * Samsung Electronics America announced the winners of the 16th annual Samsung Solve for Tomorrow comp more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 15 [Category: Media] -- The Society of Professional Journalists posted the following news: * * * SPJ renames Ethics in Journalism Award in honor of late Fred Brown * Media Contact: SPJ Communications, communications@spj.org The SPJ Board of Directors approved renaming the Ethics in Journalism Award to the "Fred Brown SPJ Ethics in Journalism Award" during an executive session held as part of its board meeting Friday. Known affectionately as "Ethical Fred," more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 [Category: Media] -- The National Press Club posted the following news release: * * * Statement from National Press Club President Mark Schoeff Jr. on arrest of journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin * National Press Club President Mark Schoeff Jr. today issued the following statement on the reported arrest of American-Kuwaiti journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin in Kuwait: "We voice great concern on the reported arrest of Ahmed Shihab-Eldin by Kuwaiti authorities, in a move that appe more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- NPR [National Public Radio] posted the following news release: * * * Statement from NPR President and CEO Katherine Maher on the passing of Kevin Klose * We are deeply saddened by the passing of former NPR president and CEO, NPR Board member, and NPR Foundation Board Trustee Kevin Klose. He led NPR through pivotal moments, including our coverage of 9/11, the stewardship of Joan Kroc's historic bequest, and NPR's expansion to include a West Coast  more PR