WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Free Press, an advocacy group that is part of the media reform or media democracy movement, posted the following news release: * * * Block the Merger Coalition Urges State AGs to Hold Strong in Antitrust Suit, Launches No Concessions Platform Coalition calls for $111 billion Paramount-Warner Bros. merger to be blocked in the courtroom, not conceded to in a backroom - The Block the Merger Coalition is launching a new public-facing petition thanking the 12 state attorneys general who sued to block the dangerous Warner more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 28 [Category: BizMedia] -- Bloomberg Media posted the following news: * * * Bloomberg Receives Three Finalist Nominations for 2026 Gerald Loeb Awards * Bloomberg News has received three finalist nominations for the 2026 Gerald Loeb Awards, one of the most prestigious honors in business journalism, with recognition in the Feature, Longform Video and Audio categories. The winners will be announced on Thursday, October 8 in New York City. The Bloomberg News finalists are: Audio Category IVF Disrupted Bloomberg News Jack more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 [Category: Media] -- The Association of American Publishers issued the following news release: * * * Book, News, and Journal Publishers File Amicus Brief in In Re Mosaic LLM Litigation * Today, the Association of American Publishers (AAP), News/Media Alliance (N/MA), and International Association of Scientific, Technical & Medical Publishers (STM) filed an amicus brief in In Re Mosaic LLM Litigation. This case was brought in March 2024 by a group of authors alleging, among other things, that the defendants, Mosaic and Da more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The Giving Review, an independent platform featuring analysis of philanthropy and giving, posted the following commentary on Aug. 27, 2026, by co-editor Daniel P. Schmidt: * * * Gordon S. Wood, the work of philanthropy, and what we owe our forebears In the midst of America's 250th, remembering a great historian, recalling the Bradley Commission on History in Schools, and considering grantmakers' role in the conversation between generations. - Last weekend's Freedom 250 Grand Prix, a race through the historic heart of more PR

ANAHEIM, California, Aug. 26 -- Disneyland issued the following news release: * * * Holidays at the Disneyland Resort Returns with Festival Favorites and Classic Traditions, Nov. 13, 2026 - Jan. 6, 2027 * Families and friends can enjoy the sparkling decor, holiday merchandise and limited-time food and beverages * "World of Color - Season of Light" returns for the holidays to Disney California Adventure Park * Disney Festival of Holidays brings multicultural entertainment and seasonal flavors to Disney California Adventure Park - Holiday more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 27 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * How NBC News Turned 'Dateline' Viewership into a Loyal Fandom * Daily Variety podcast host Cynthia Littleton sits down as part of Variety's NBC100 Centennial Series with Liz Cole and Paul Ryan to get the story on the Dateline's remarkable evolution into a key content engine. August 27, 2026 Daily Variety podcast interview with Liz Cole, President, NBC News Studios and Senior Executive Producer of Dateline "Dateline has becom more PR

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Aug. 27 [Category: Media] -- The Journalism Education Association issued the following news: * * * JEA names seven 2026 Medal of Merit winners * The Journalism Education Association names seven Medal of Merit winners in 2026. They will be recognized for their significant contributions to scholastic journalism during the JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism Convention in Orlando this November. The 2026 Medal of Merit recipients are: * Makena Busch, CJE, Mead High School, Spokane, Washington * Kaitlin Edgerton, MJE more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 28 [Category: BizMedia] -- Civil Society Media, an independent media company that says it is dedicated to supporting the charity sector, posted the following news: * * * Next CEO appointed at domestic abuse charity * Domestic abuse charity SafeLives has appointed Harpinder Collacott as its next chief executive, after its previous permanent leader took early retirement. Collacott currently leads 4Thought Social Ventures and will take over from SafeLives' interim CEO Tracey Bleakley in November. The charity's last perm more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 28 -- Optimum Communications (formerly Altice USA) issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2026: * * * Optimum Invests $6 Million to Strengthen Network in Lubbock, Texas LUBBOCK, TX - Optimum, a leading provider of internet, mobile, and TV services, today announced the completion of a $6 million investment to strengthen its network in Lubbock - delivering faster, more reliable connectivity for residents, businesses, and key community institutions. As part of this investment, Optimum built an approximately 100-mile fibe more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Aug. 27 [Category: BizMedia] -- The E.W. Scripps, a broadcasting company, posted the following news release: * * * Scripps taps NBCU sales veteran to lead small and medium business growth and direct response advertising * Aug. 27, 2026 By Rebecca McCarter NEW YORK - The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) has appointed Jen Carfley, a seasoned media sales leader, as head of small and medium business growth (SMB) and direct response advertising, effective immediately. In this newly created role, Carfley will lead the compan more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 28 [Category: BizMedia] -- Civil Society Media, an independent media company that says it is dedicated to supporting the charity sector, posted the following news: * * * Strikes announced at Scottish university as union fears 100 roles at risk * Professional services staff at Glasgow Caledonian University are set to strike for a week as the charity restructures. IT teams, security and admin workers at the university will walk out from 4 September, as the academic year begins. UNISON fears up to 100 jobs are at risk o more PR

PARIS, France, Aug. 28 [Category: Media] -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following news: * * * Two years after her second arrest, RSF outlines the years-long repression of Chinese journalism icon Zhang Zhan * Exactly two years ago, Chinese journalist Zhang Zhan was arrested for a second time for reporting on human rights abuses in China. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) outlines the years of repression against this iconic journalist -known for covering the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic and warning the world about one of the dea more PR