Targeted News Service logo

-- Preview Email Newsletter
Tipoffs: Media Newsletter for 2026-08-13 ( 19 items )  
Actress and Comedian Retta Finds More Frights in Season Three of HGTV's 'Scariest House in America' Premiering Friday, Sept. 18, at 9 p.m. ET/PT (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 11 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * Actress and Comedian Retta Finds More Frights in Season Three of HGTV's 'Scariest House in America' Premiering Friday, Sept. 18, at 9 p.m. ET/PT * WHAT: Scariest House in America WHERE/WHEN: Season 3 premieres Friday, Sept. 18, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on HGTV. WHO: Ugliest House in America star Retta will continue her search for the country's most spine-tingling properties in a new season of the popular sp more PR

Barnes & Noble Opens New Store in Chicago, IL (10)
LYNDHURST, New Jersey, Aug. 12 [Category: BizMedia] -- Barnes and Noble, a retailer of content, digital media and educational products, posted the following news release: * * * Barnes & Noble Opens New Store in Chicago, IL Author Jasmine Warga to Host Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony and Book Signing at the Grand Opening at 9AM on Wednesday, August 19th, 2026 - Chicago, IL -- Barnes & Noble is very pleased to announce the opening of its newest bookstore in Chicago, IL on Wednesday, August 19th 2026. The much-anticipated new store is to open on Stat more PR

BMJ Group Retracts Research Published in 2024 on Excess Deaths (10)
LONDON, England, Aug. 13 -- BMJ Group issued the following news release: * * * BMJ Group retracts research published in 2024 on excess deaths On the grounds of misinformation on causes of death and limited original work conducted by the authors - BMJ Group has retracted a data analysis highlighting excess deaths in Europe, North America, Australia and New Zealand in the wake of the pandemic. This has been done due to misinformation on the possible reasons for the excess mortality and limited original work conducted by the authors. The re more PR

BMJ Group: Nearly 500 Kids Injured by E-Scooters Since 2019, 3-Centre Study in England Shows (10)
LONDON, England, Aug. 13 (TNSjou) -- BMJ Group issued the following news release about the Emergency Medicine Journal: * * * Nearly 500 kids injured by e-scooters since 2019, 3-centre study in England shows Average age of injured kids is 12; less than 2% reportedly wearing a helmet Clearer public health messaging and review of government legislation urgently needed - Nearly 500 children have been injured by e-scooters since 2019, with less than 2% reportedly wearing a helmet, and their average age just 12, shows a 3-centre study in Englan more PR

BMJ Group: Prioritise Routine Screening and Regular Monitoring of Elite Athletes' Mental Health, Says IOC (10)
LONDON, England, Aug. 13 (TNSjou) -- BMJ Group issued the following news release about the British Journal of Sports Medicine: * * * Prioritise routine screening and regular monitoring of elite athletes' mental health, says IOC This should be done at predefined time points, after significant events, and address full range of contributory factors in training and competition, says consensus statement Organisational culture needs to foster good mental health and wellbeing across the board - Sports bodies should prioritise routine screening a more PR

Civil Society Media: Chair and CEO to leave heritage charity mulling site sale (10)
LONDON, England, Aug. 12 [Category: BizMedia] -- Civil Society Media, an independent media company that says it is dedicated to supporting the charity sector, posted the following news: * * * Chair and CEO to leave heritage charity mulling site sale * The leaders of a 60-year-old heritage charity are set to leave after the forced closure of its cultural centre amid financial struggles. Chair Oba Nsugbe and CEO Olu Alake, the latter leaving in October, will soon depart from the Africa Centre, the charity confirmed in a recent statement. La more PR

Concerns at Christian charity assessed over trustee's 'divisive' remarks (10)
LONDON, England, Aug. 12 [Category: BizMedia] -- Civil Society Media, an independent media company that says it is dedicated to supporting the charity sector, posted the following news: * * * Concerns at Christian charity assessed over trustee's 'divisive' remarks * The Charity Commission is assessing concerns at a Christian charity in Lancashire after one of its trustees made "divisive" comments, including describing Islam and Judaism as "false" religions. The National Secular Society (NSS) reported Emmanuel Free Church of England, Moreca more PR

Forbes Announces Its 14th Annual Power Women's Summit Bringing Together Leaders Defining The Future Of Power (10)
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Aug. 12 -- Forbes Media posted the following news release on Aug. 12, 2026: * * * Forbes Announces Its 14th Annual Power Women's Summit Bringing Together Leaders Defining The Future Of Power 2026 Speakers and Performers Include Serena Williams, Jennifer Garner, Leena Nair, CBE, Natasha Bedingfield, Cindy Crawford, Dr. Laurie Santos and More NEW YORK - Today, Forbes announced its 14th annual Forbes Power Women's Summit, taking place on September 10, 2026, in New York City and virtually. This year, Forbes will convene more PR

Giving Review: 1964 Civil Rights, '65 Voting Rights, and '69 Tax Reform Acts (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The Giving Review, an independent platform featuring analysis of and commentary about philanthropy and giving, posted the following article on Aug. 12, 2026, by Michael E. Hartmann: * * * The 1964 Civil Rights, '65 Voting Rights, and '69 Tax Reform Acts Among the House members who cast ordinary yea-or-nay votes on all three bills, 72% voted for all three of them. Of the Senators who cast such votes on all three bills, 62% supported all three. Opponents of policy reform that would seek to return nonprofit tax law to th more PR

Giving Review: Conversation With Cardus' Andrea Mrozek and Etienne-Alexandre Beauregard (Part 2 of 2) (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The Giving Review, an independent platform featuring analysis of and commentary about philanthropy and giving, posted the following article on Aug. 11, 2026, by Michael E. Hartmann: * * * A conversation with Cardus' Andrea Mrozek and Etienne-Alexandre Beauregard (Part 2 of 2) In the wake of the Canadian think tank's recent report on "circular lobbying" by government-funded child-care advocacy groups, the senior fellow and researcher talk to Michael E. Hartmann more about the risks of government funding of private group more PR

ID Exposes the Story Behind One of Television's Most Controversial Reality TV Projects in O.J. UNSEEN: EXPLOITATION OF EVIL (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 11 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * ID Exposes the Story Behind One of Television's Most Controversial Reality TV Projects in O.J. UNSEEN: EXPLOITATION OF EVIL * Watch the Trailer Here (New York, NY) - This September, the leading true crime network Investigation Discovery unlocks never-before-seen footage from the making of Juiced - the ill-fated hidden-camera prank show featuring O.J. Simpson. An extreme experiment in the reality TV g more PR

Matt Strauss on Building Peacock Differently--and What Comes Next for Streaming (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 11 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * Matt Strauss on Building Peacock Differently--and What Comes Next for Streaming * Matt Strauss, Chairman, NBCUniversal Media Group, shares his thoughts on Peacock's record-breaking performance and continued growth. August 11, 2026 It's been a summer of huge momentum for NBCUniversal. Love Island USA season 8 ranked as the #1 streaming title in the U.S. this summer and Peacock's most-watched original season ever. The Five-Star more PR

NPR announces leadership appointments to deepen audience connections and Network collaboration (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 [Category: BizMedia] -- NPR [National Public Radio] posted the following news release: * * * NPR announces leadership appointments to deepen audience connections and Network collaboration * Bryan Moffett promoted to Senior Vice President, Transformation; Michael Seifollahi promoted to Vice President, Audience Technology and Data. August 12, 2026; Washington, D.C. -NPR Chief Operating Officer Ryan Merkley announced today that Bryan Moffett has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Transformation and Michael Seifollahi  more PR

Politico: Full Transcript - Speaker Mike Johnson (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 10 -- Politico issued the following transcript of a podcast involving speaker Mike Johnson: * * * Full Transcript: Speaker Mike Johnson This is a full unedited transcript of POLITICO's interview with Speaker Mike Johnson on "The Conversation with Dasha Burns": Speaker Johnson: We're going to hold this majority. We are going to defy history. We're going to keep the Republican majority in the House, and we're going to keep marching forward with this agenda for the people. We're going to keep the Marxists at bay. And  more PR

PolitiFact announces nationwide partnership network to fact-check critical 2026 midterm elections (10)
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Aug. 12 [Category: Media] -- The Poynter Institute posted the following news release: * * * PolitiFact announces nationwide partnership network to fact-check critical 2026 midterm elections * ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (August 12,2026) -PolitiFact, the Pulitzer Prize-winning fact-checking news organization, today announced its most extensive partnership network to date for the 2026 midterm election cycle. Building on a nearly two-decade legacy of public service, PolitiFact is joining forces with premier local newsrooms more PR

Some charities will always rely on grants, impact economy researchers say (10)
LONDON, England, Aug. 12 [Category: BizMedia] -- Civil Society Media, an independent media company that says it is dedicated to supporting the charity sector, posted the following news: * * * Some charities will always rely on grants, impact economy researchers say * Researchers mapping out the different types of organisations that make up the impact economy have said that some charities are and should remain funded wholly or mainly by grants. Published today, New Philanthropy Capital (NPC) and Social Investment Business's report splits th more PR

Taylor & Francis integrates with OA Switchboard to enhance research visibility (10)
LONDON, England, Aug. 12 [Category: BizMedia] -- Taylor and Francis Group, a publishing company, posted the following news release: * * * Taylor & Francis integrates with OA Switchboard to enhance research visibility * Taylor & Francis news 12th August 2026 #Institutions and funders will receive notifications when their researchers publish in Taylor & Francis journals Image: mauritius images GmbH via Alamy Taylor & Francis, a leading knowledge publisher, has announced a new partnership with OA Switchboard, a collaborative initiative whi more PR

The Detour with David Chang Premieres Sunday, September 20 at 9pm ET/PT (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 12 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * The Detour with David Chang Premieres Sunday, September 20 at 9pm ET/PT * August 12th, 2026 Official Trailer: https://youtu.be/vG6XvOxS3YE NEW YORK, NY - (August 12, 2026) - CNN Original Series The Detour with David Chang will premiere on Sunday, September 20 at 9pm ET/PT on CNN. Produced by Majordomo Media and Tremolo Productions, the six-episode series follows the acclaimed chef, restaurateur and author in his pursuit of no-frills but unforgettable e more PR

U.S. News & World Report Releases Debut Ratings for the 2026-2027 Best GLP-1 Telehealth Platforms (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 [Category: BizMedia] -- The U.S. News and World Report, a digital news and information company, posted the following news release: * * * U.S. News & World Report Releases Debut Ratings for the 2026-2027 Best GLP-1 Telehealth Platforms * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in healthcare decision support, today announced its debut ratings for the Best GLP-1 Telehealth Platforms. The inaugural ratings evaluate 20 online platforms offering FDA-approved, brand-name GLP-1 medications - such as Weg more PR