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Tipoffs: Media Newsletter for 2026-07-18 ( 26 items )  
"Beyond grateful and honored" - Cedric Derecho receives AAJA's 2026 Jimmie & Suey Fong Yee Grant through Sports Task Force (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 17 [Category: Media] -- The Asian American Journalists Association issued the following news release: * * * "Beyond grateful and honored" - Cedric Derecho receives AAJA's 2026 Jimmie & Suey Fong Yee Grant through Sports Task Force * For anyone in the sports broadcast industry, the path often times resembles a minor league baseball career, with stints in tiny cities to start, at salaries that would shock many, in the quest of pursuing career dreams. Cedric Derecho is in his first year on this journey. Last N more PR

Air Cargo India Flies First International Export Shipment Out of Navi Mumbai (10)
SURREY, England, July 18 -- Air Cargo News issued the following news: * * * Air Cargo India flies first international export shipment out of Navi Mumbai By Rebecca Jeffrey Air Cargo India said it has transported the first international export shipment from the new Navi Mumbai International Airport. The 1.79-tonne consignment, comprising crates of freshly harvested guavas and Drumstick Moringa - the pods of the tropical Moringa oleifera tree, was carried on an Air India Express passenger flight to Abu Dhabi on 15 July, the first day of inte more PR

Amnesty International UK concerns assessed after briefing removed (10)
LONDON, England, July 17 [Category: BizMedia] -- Civil Society Media, an independent media company that says it is dedicated to supporting the charity sector, posted the following news: * * * Amnesty International UK concerns assessed after briefing removed * The Charity Commission is assessing concerns at Amnesty International UK's charitable arm, which raised a serious incident report after removing a controversial report from its website. Last week, Amnesty International UK published a report entitled A Growing Threat: the Anti-Rights  more PR

Announcing AAJA's 2026 Summer Scholarship, Internship, Grant, and Fellowship Recipients (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 17 [Category: Media] -- The Asian American Journalists Association issued the following news release: * * * Announcing AAJA's 2026 Summer Scholarship, Internship, Grant, and Fellowship Recipients * Congratulations to the summer 2026 recipients of the Asian American Journalists Association's scholarships, internships, grants, and fellowships. These opportunities are made possible through the support of our judges, partners, sponsors, and everyone who contributes to investing in the next generation of journalis more PR

BUZZFEED INC. APPOINTS STANLEY E. WASHINGTON TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS (10)
NEW YORK, July 18 -- BuzzFeed, a digital media company, issued the following news: * * * BUZZFEED, INC. APPOINTS STANLEY E. WASHINGTON TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS Washington Named Chair of Compensation Committee; Greg Coleman Departs After Years of Distinguished Service - BuzzFeed, Inc. ("BuzzFeed" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: BZFD) today announced the appointment of Stanley E. Washington as an independent member of its Board of Directors, effective July 16, 2026. Mr. Washington will serve on the Audit Committee, the Nominating, Corporate Governan more PR

BuzzFeed Studios' Pero Like And Toyota Launch "Fun Tia And Tio" Challenge Featuring The All-New Toyota RAV4 (10)
NEW YORK, July 18 -- BuzzFeed, a digital media company, issued the following news on July 17, 2026: * * * BuzzFeed Studios' Pero Like And Toyota Launch "Fun Tia And Tio" Challenge Featuring The All-New Toyota RAV4 New Branded Video Hosted by Carolina Reynoso Showcases the all-new Toyota RAV4 as the Ultimate "Fun-Mobile" for Family Adventures - BuzzFeed Studios today announced the launch of a new branded video in partnership with Toyota and Pero Like, showcasing the all-new Toyota RAV4 through a lighthearted competition celebrating the belo more PR

Cathay Cargo the Latest to Postpone Middle East Freighter Resumption (10)
SURREY, England, July 18 -- Air Cargo News issued the following news: * * * Cathay Cargo the latest to postpone Middle East freighter resumption By Damian Brett Cathay Cargo has joined Cargolux in cancelling its plans to restart freighter operations to the Middle East region following renewed fighting between the US and Iran. In a statement issued today, the Hong Kong-hubbed carrier said that in view of the latest developments in the Middle East, it had taken the decision to postpone the resumption of its passenger and freighter services  more PR

Disaster relief charity moves to smaller office (10)
LONDON, England, July 17 [Category: BizMedia] -- Civil Society Media, an independent media company that says it is dedicated to supporting the charity sector, posted the following news: * * * Disaster relief charity moves to smaller office * A Cornwall-based international disaster relief charity has announced that it is moving to a smaller office to reduce running costs and improve accessibility. ShelterBox, which supports people after natural disasters, will relocate from Falcon House in Truro to Osprey House in the same city, it reveale more PR

Emmitt Smith, Fernando Mendoza, Rob Gronkowski and Tom Brady headline Fan Draft at Fanatics Fest NYC for Disney | Champion NFL collection debut (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, July 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Emmitt Smith, Fernando Mendoza, Rob Gronkowski and Tom Brady headline Fan Draft at Fanatics Fest NYC for Disney | Champion NFL collection debut * Disney's iconic characters pair with NFL teams in a first-of-its-kind live reveal, hosted by Commissioner Roger Goodell-marking the next milestone in Disney and ESPN's "Year of the Super Bowl." Ahead of ESPN's first ever Super Bowl season, Disney and Champion unveiled the  more PR

ESPN delivers strongest first half viewership performance since 2012 across television networks (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, July 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN delivers strongest first half viewership performance since 2012 across television networks * * Fans consume 288B total minutes of sports content across ESPN, ESPN on ABC * Total viewership grows 13% year-over-year ESPN generated its most-watched first half of the year in more than a decade as fans consumed a combined 288B minutes of sports content across ESPN and ESPN on ABC during Nielsen's first half 2026 more PR

For biodiversity to thrive across Europe, laws should treat wildlife as individuals capable of suffering - experts argue (10)
LONDON, England, July 17 [Category: BizMedia] -- Taylor and Francis Group, a publishing company, posted the following news release: * * * For biodiversity to thrive across Europe, laws should treat wildlife as individuals capable of suffering - experts argue * Breaking research 17th July 2026 Comprehensive legal analysis reveals "failures" in wildlife protection laws, which, researchers state, threaten biodiversity despite ambitious conservation frameworks Open Access Logoby Clement Philippe for Arterra Picture Library on Alamy. Wildl more PR

IHeartMedia Spotlights New Music From Nickleback, Cage The Elephant, Tucker Wetmore (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 18 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release: * * * iHeartMedia Spotlights New Music from Nickleback, Cage The Elephant, Tucker Wetmore; Celebrates Gracie Abrams and Madonna NEW YORK - iHeartMedia highlighted new music and artists alike recently with special programming, including new World Premiere debuts and more. This month, iHeartMedia highlighted new music with World Premiere debuts across several genres, including Nickleback's "Rattle The Cage" on July 14 across all iHeartRadio Rock stations, Cage The E more PR

Increased Yields Push Up United's Cargo Revenue Up in Q2 (10)
SURREY, England, July 18 -- Air Cargo News issued the following news: * * * Increased yields push up United's cargo revenue up in Q2 By Rebecca Jeffrey United's cargo revenue was up 22.6% year on year in the second quarter of 2026 due to increased yields. Cargo revenue at the US airline was $527m in the second quarter of 2026, compared to $430m in the second quarter of 2025. During the airline's second quarter 2026 earnings call, Scott Kirby, chief executive of United, said most of the improvement in cargo revenue came from higher yields  more PR

Journalist Bai Zhaodong at imminent risk of forced return to China: More than 50 NGOs, including RSF, urge Thailand not to bow to Beijing's pressure (10)
PARIS, France, July 17 [Category: Media] -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following news: * * * Journalist Bai Zhaodong at imminent risk of forced return to China: More than 50 NGOs, including RSF, urge Thailand not to bow to Beijing's pressure * A coalition of more than 50 press freedom and human rights NGOs, led by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and Safeguard Defenders (SD), is calling on the Thai authorities to refrain from forcibly returning detained Chinese journalist Bai Zhaodong to China. If sent back, the journalist would be more PR

Mexico: Sixth journalist killed in 2026, government must urgently address violence against the press (10)
PARIS, France, July 17 [Category: Media] -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following news: * * * Mexico: Sixth journalist killed in 2026, government must urgently address violence against the press * Reporters Without Borders (RSF) condemns the killing of Josue Martinez Contreras, director of the online news outlet Noticias San Martin Texmelucan, on 16 July in the state of Puebla. He is the sixth journalist to be killed in Mexico since the beginning of 2026. RSF calls for the federal government to ensure the crime is thoroughly invest more PR

National Press Club statement on DHS rules restricting visas for foreign journalists (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 [Category: Media] -- The National Press Club posted the following news release: * * * National Press Club statement on DHS rules restricting visas for foreign journalists * WASHINGTON, July 17 - The National Press Club President Mark Schoeff Jr. today issued the following statement on new Department of Homeland Security (DHS) rules put in place that would limit the ability of foreign correspondents to live, work, and report in the United States: "Allowing foreign correspondents to work and report independently in the U more PR

Podcast: Lisa Farmer (10)
LONDON, England, July 17 [Category: BizMedia] -- Civil Society Media, an independent media company that says it is dedicated to supporting the charity sector, posted the following news: * * * Podcast: Lisa Farmer * A new episode of the Civil Society Podcast has been published with Lisa Farmer, chief executive of the Royal British Veterans Enterprise (RBVE). In this episode, Farmer discusses the RBVE's recent rebrand and name change from Royal British Legion Industries, as well as its pioneering Veterans' Village model and how its social e more PR

Princeton Review's "Best Business Schools for 2027" Rankings Are Out (10)
FRAMINGHAM, Massachusetts, July 16 -- The Princeton Review issued the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * The Princeton Review's "Best Business Schools for 2027" Rankings Are Out Best MBA Programs--On-Campus and Online--Based on Surveys of Administrators at 439 B-Schools and of 37,600 Students Enrolled in the Programs - NEW YORK - The Princeton Review(R) --the education services company known for its test prep resources, tutoring, admissions services, and dozens of annual rankings of colleges and graduate schools--today publis more PR

Pulitzer Center Issues Commentary: Tough Questions the World Cup Will Not Answer (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Pulitzer Center, an organization that says it combines journalism and engagement, posted the following commentary by staffer Gabriela Brenes: * * * Tough Questions the World Cup Will Not Answer It's not about Messi or Mbappe. It's about looking inward. - I was about 5 months old the first time my dad took me to a stadium for an amateur local football game. I was 10 months old the first time we walked into The Cave--"La Cueva" in Spanish--to cheer for our beloved Deportivo Saprissa, the most decorated team in Costa Ri more PR

Singapore's courts weaponised against journalism yet again as Bloomberg and reporter Low De Wei found liable for defamation (10)
PARIS, France, July 16 [Category: Media] -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following news: * * * Singapore's courts weaponised against journalism yet again as Bloomberg and reporter Low De Wei found liable for defamation * Reporters Without Borders (RSF) condemns the Singapore High Court's decision to hold business news site Bloomberg and its journalist Low De Wei liable for defamation over their reporting on property transactions by two ministers. RSF calls on Singaporean authorities to stop using legal proceedings to intimidate inde more PR

Sports and True Crime Collide in New Investigation Discovery Series Executive Produced by Shaquille O'Neal, GAME DAY MURDERS (10)
NEW YORK, July 17 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * Sports and True Crime Collide in New Investigation Discovery Series Executive Produced by Shaquille O'Neal, GAME DAY MURDERS * Watch the GAME DAY MURDERS Trailer Here (New York, NY) - Today Investigation Discovery, the leading true crime network, announced the premiere date for GAME DAY MURDERS, a gripping new series executive produced by NBA legend and true crime enthusiast Shaquille O'Neal. The si more PR

Supporting independent journalism in Gaza after two years of war: RSF and its partners remain on the ground (10)
PARIS, France, July 17 [Category: Media] -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following news: * * * Supporting independent journalism in Gaza after two years of war: RSF and its partners remain on the ground * Preserving Palestinian journalists' ability to report in Gaza is essential to ensuring access to reliable information from a territory that remains inaccessible to the international press. Together with its partners - the Community Development and Media Center (CDMC), the Palestinian Journalists Protection Center (PJPC) and Arab Re more PR

TikTok Unveils New Steve Lacy 'Oh Yeah?' In-App Experience (10)
LOS ANGLES, California, July 18 -- TikTok, a destination for a short-form mobile video, issued the following news: * * * TikTok unveils new Steve Lacy 'Oh yeah?' In-App Experience * Fans can unlock an exclusive profile frame, discover exclusive content and celebrate the release of Steve Lacy's highly-anticipated third studio album on TikTok - TikTok is celebrating the release of Steve Lacy's highly-anticipated third studio album, 'Oh yeah?', with a new, dedicated in-app experience, bringing fans even closer to one of music's most distinct more PR

TNT Sports Announces Founding Brand Partners for DUNKMAN, Presented by Lilly (10)
NEW YORK, July 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * TNT Sports Announces Founding Brand Partners for DUNKMAN, Presented by Lilly * Lilly Leads Growing Sponsor Roster as Title Partner; Credit One Bank Joins as Presenting Partner TNT Sports today announced the inaugural roster of brand partners for DUNKMAN Presented by Lilly, in partnership with Credit One Bank. The new basketball entertainment property created in collaboration with TNT Sports personal more PR

Why we're building a Health Editor Help Desk (10)
COLUMBIA, Missouri, July 16 [Category: Media] -- The Association of Health Care Journalists posted the following news: * * * Why we're building a Health Editor Help Desk * Some of the most important editing in journalism happens before a story is ever filed. It's the conversation with an editor that helps a reporter sharpen the questions they're asking or the approach they're taking. It's the editor who says, "I think you're missing something here," or "Have you talked to patients yet?" or "This data doesn't quite mean what you think it d more PR

Xeneta: Rates to Climb by Up to 15% in 2026 as Middle East Conflict Weighs in (10)
SURREY, England, July 18 -- Air Cargo News issued the following news: * * * Xeneta: rates to climb by up to 15% in 2026 as Middle East conflict weighs in By Rebecca Jeffrey Airfreight rates are expected to rise 5% to 15% this year rather than fall, while air cargo demand expectations have also shifted upwards to the impact of the Middle East conflict, said Xeneta in its Air Freight Outlook 2026 Mid-Year Update. The analyst pointed out that these market predictions have changed markedly from its full-year 2026 forecast issued in December.  more PR