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Journals Media Newsletter for 2026-09-10 ( 24 items )  
25 Years Later, Kent State Journalism Professors Reflect on Covering 9/11 and Its Lasting Lessons (10)
KENT, Ohio, Sept. 8 -- Kent State University posted the following news: * * * 25 Years Later, Kent State Journalism Professors Reflect on Covering 9/11 and Its Lasting Lessons * Twenty-five years after the 9/11 attacks, journalists who covered that day still remember the uncertainty and urgency that shaped their work. Kent State University School of Media and Journalism faculty members were among those working in newsrooms that day, springing into action to cover the developing tragedy and help the American public understand what happened more PR

Bayer initiates Phase II study of investigational GIRK4 inhibitor in patients with atrial fibrillation (10)
LEVERKUSEN, Germany, Sept. 9 [Category: BizPharmaceuticals] -- Bayer Group, a pharmaceutical and life sciences company, posted the following news release: * * * Bayer initiates Phase II study of investigational GIRK4 inhibitor in patients with atrial fibrillation * Berlin, September 9, 2026 - Bayer announced today the initiation of a global Phase II clinical trial (NCT07625215) evaluating BAY 3670549, an investigational highly selective G-protein-coupled inwardly rectifying potassium channel 4 (GIRK4) inhibitor, which has the potential as a more PR

Cash-in-hand economy contributes to billions in unpaid UK tax as study reveals why businesses become trapped (10)
LOUGHBOROUGH, England, Sept. 9 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * Cash-in-hand economy contributes to billions in unpaid UK tax as study reveals why businesses become trapped * HM Revenue & Customs estimates that PS59.2 billion in tax went unpaid in 2024/25, equivalent to 6.4% of the total tax theoretically due. Around 6% of that tax gap is attributed to the "hidden economy", which HMRC defines as economic activity that is entirely undeclared to the tax authorities. That equates to approximately PS3.6 billi more PR

Center for European Policy Analysis Issues Commentary: Quiet Battle Against Russia's Shadow Fleet (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary: * * * The Quiet Battle Against Russia's Shadow Fleet Ukraine's dramatic attacks on Black Sea shipping have grabbed headlines, but a more subtle campaign against Russia's shadow fleet is underway. By Mitchell Polman September 8, 2026 Ukraine's allies have gradually persuaded flag-of-convenience states to stop providing registration for Russian ships. This quiet campaign has forced Moscow to re-flag the ships as Russian to prevent them from bein more PR

Consumer Action for a Strong Economy Issues Commentary to DC Journal: Whose Data Is It Anyway? (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 9 -- Consumer Action for a Strong Economy issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Sept. 8, 2026, to the DC Journal: * * * CASE Op-Ed in DC Journal: Whose Data Is It Anyway? Earlier this summer, the General Services Administration awarded Xcelerare Solutions and its subcontractor, Socure, a five-year, $163 million contract to run AI identity checks through Login.gov, the front door most Americans use to access their federal services and benefits. In practice, this means that one of the major AI vendors now  more PR

Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences: COMM Updates - 9/4/2026 (10)
ITHACA, New York, Sept. 10 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news wrap up entitled "COMM Updates - 9/4/2026": * * * The Department of Communication is pleased to welcome Dr. Dominic Balog-Way as an Assistant Professor. Dominic is a scholar of risk communication. His research examines how societies communicate, interpret, and govern risk amid rapid technological innovation, social and political controversy, and environmental change. Working at the intersection of communication science, geog more PR

Emory University Candler School of Theology: Oct. 15 Thurman Lecture to Explore Future of the Black Church (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 10 -- Emory University Candler School of Theology issued the following news: * * * Oct. 15 Thurman Lecture to Explore Future of the Black Church * Candler's Black Church Studies program will welcome Jason E. Shelton, professor of sociology and director of the Center for African American Studies at the University of Texas at Arlington, to present this year's Howard Thurman Lecture. Shelton's lecture, "The Black Church Now-What's Changing and Why It Matters," will take place on Thursday, October 15 from 4:30-6:00 p.m. more PR

Faculty Focus: Chris Erickson, College of Business (10)
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Sept. 8 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * Faculty Focus: Chris Erickson, College of Business * Chris Erickson has spent 40 years at NMSU as an economics professor, researcher and mentor. Erickson, a professor in the Department of Economics, Applied Statistics and International Business in the College of Business, is also the founding director of the Center for Border Economic Development, known as C-BED. Throughout his career, Erickson has taught courses ranging from money and b more PR

Federal Register: FDA Issues Information Collection Notice on Pregnancy Exposure Registry Enrollment Project (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following information collection: * * * The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the Agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), Federal Agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information and to allow 60 days for public comment in response  more PR

First-ever trackway of adult T. rex discovered (10)
LONDON, England, Sept. 9 [Category: BizMedia] -- Taylor and Francis Group, a publishing company, posted the following news release: * * * First-ever trackway of adult T. rex discovered * 9th September 2026 #Massive footprints preserve a 66.5-million-year-old walk through North Dakota T. Rex trackway, credit Kent Hups Scientists have discovered the first adult T. rex trackway, providing insights into how this emblematic predator moved. The findings have been published in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology. The approximately 23-foot- more PR

Griffith University: Trial by WhatsApp - The Shift in Parent-teacher Relations (10)
GOLD COAST, Australia, Sept. 9 (TNSjou) -- Griffith University issued the following news: * * * Trial by WhatsApp: The shift in parent-teacher relations School principals are under growing pressure, as social media scrutiny, formal complaints and demands for documentation change the way schools work with parents. New research from Griffith University shows parent engagement, while central to the moral fabric of schooling, has become an increasingly delicate and emotionally weighted dimension of educational leadership. The study drew on i more PR

GW Researchers Find Link Between 'News Deserts' and Increased Loneliness (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * GW Researchers Find Link Between 'News Deserts' and Increased Loneliness * Washington (September 9, 2026) - As local news organizations continue to disappear from communities across the United States, new research from George Washington University suggests the decline may have implications beyond access to information: people with less access to local news are also more likely to experience loneliness. In a new study, George Washington University researche more PR

Hong Kong: IFJ stands in solidarity with sacked Hong Kong union leader (10)
BRUSSELS, Belgium, Sept. 9 [Category: Media] -- The International Federation of Journalists posted the following news release: * * * Hong Kong: IFJ stands in solidarity with sacked Hong Kong union leader * 09 September 2026 Hong Kong union leader and journalist Selina Cheng will face the final verdict in her wrongful termination case against the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) on September 10. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) stands in firm solidarity with its affiliate, the Hong Kong Journalists Association (HKJA), and continu more PR

Let's go U: Convocation opens Union's 232nd academic year (10)
SCHENECTADY, New York, Sept. 8 -- Union College posted the following news: * * * Let's go U: Convocation opens Union's 232nd academic year * As chants of "Let's go U" filled a packed Memorial Chapel, Union officially kicked off its 232nd academic year with an hour-long ceremony Tuesday afternoon. The athletic chants were a nod to a special guest on the dais, former Union men's hockey star Shayne Gostisbehere '15. Gostisbehere was back on campus to receive the Eliphalet Nott Medal. Established in 1995, the medal is awarded to alumni who hav more PR

Medicine in the Media Workshop Brings Journalists to Dartmouth to Untangle Health Misinformation (10)
DARTMOUTH, New Hampshire, Sept. 9 -- The Dartmouth College School of Medicine (Geisel) posted the following news: * * * Medicine in the Media Workshop Brings Journalists to Dartmouth to Untangle Health Misinformation * Since its inception in the early 2000s, the annual Medicine in the Media workshop, has helped journalists specializing in medicine and science sharpen their reportorial skills in an era of increased mis- and disinformation. Steven Woloshin, professor of health policy and clinical practice, who has worked to improve the commun more PR

Medicine in the Media Workshop Brings Journalists to Dartmouth to Untangle Health Misinformation (10)
HANOVER, New Hampshire, Sept. 10 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Medicine in the Media Workshop Brings Journalists to Dartmouth to Untangle Health Misinformation Since its inception in the early 2000s, the annual Medicine in the Media workshop, has helped journalists specializing in medicine and science sharpen their reportorial skills in an era of increased mis- and disinformation. Steven Woloshin, professor of health policy and clinical practice, who has worked to improve the communication of medical evidence to physi more PR

Morgan Lewis Team Named 2026 Labor and Employment Litigation Department of the Year at New York Legal Awards (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 10 -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Morgan Lewis Team Named 2026 Labor and Employment Litigation Department of the Year at New York Legal Awards NEW YORK: Morgan Lewis has been honored with Litigation Department of the Year for Labor and Employment by New York Law Journal as part of its 2026 New York Legal Awards. The annual awards celebrate the profound impact left by law firms and legal professionals on the state's legal community. Morgan Lewis's New York employment li more PR

Neil Oxford and Robb Patryk Discuss Hughes Hubbard & Reed's Strategy and Successes in 'Law Firm of the Year' Profile With New York Law Journal (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 10 -- Hughes Hubbard and Reed, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Neil Oxford and Robb Patryk Discuss Hughes Hubbard's Strategy and Successes in 'Law Firm of the Year' Profile with New York Law Journal Firm leaders describe client-focused approach, strategic growth and continued success following recognition as Law Firm of the Year. Highlights * New York Law Journal featured an interview with Neil Oxford and Robb Patryk following Hughes Hubbard's recognition as Law Firm of the Year. * The firm leaders discussed t more PR

PWHL and Scripps Sports announce national U.S. television partnership for 2026-27 season (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Sept. 9 [Category: BizMedia] -- The E.W. Scripps, a broadcasting company, posted the following news release: * * * PWHL and Scripps Sports announce national U.S. television partnership for 2026-27 season By Molly Miossi League's first-ever season-long U.S. TV agreement features three national broadcast windows each week, led by Saturday "Game of the Week" NEW YORK - The Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) and Scripps Sports today announced a national broadcast rights agreement for the 2026-27 season, a landmark part more PR

Scientists create rare material that could pave the way for faster, greener computer memory (10)
COVENTRY, England, Sept. 9 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * Scientists create rare material that could pave the way for faster, greener computer memory * Warwick researchers have created a new material combining two properties, magnetism and electrical polarisation, that scientists have struggled to bring together for decades - and crucially, it works at close to room temperature. Materials with both magnetism and electrical polarisation, known as magnetoelectrics, are highly prized because they allow m more PR

Seven SFU researchers honoured by the Royal Society of Canada (10)
BURNABY, British Columbia, Sept. 9 -- Simon Fraser University posted the following news: * * * Seven SFU researchers honoured by the Royal Society of Canada * Simon Fraser University is celebrating seven extraordinary scholars for their induction into the Royal Society of Canada (RSC), Canada's highest academic honour. The RSC has officially announced its Class of 2026, with four new Fellows from SFU and three new Members of The College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists. Their work spans healthy aging, digital media studies, economic more PR

Study of nearly 5,000 Delhi students finds 65% cross major roads alone, calls for safer infrastructure around schools (10)
NEWTON, New South Wales, Sept. 8 [Category: Health Care] -- The George Institute for Global Health issued the following news release: * * * Study of nearly 5,000 Delhi students finds 65% cross major roads alone, calls for safer infrastructure around schools * Study by The George Institute for Global Health and the HumanQind Design Foundation finds that walking is the most common mode of school travel, while students report fears of road crashes, speeding vehicles, robbery and harassment. A study of 4,789 school-going adolescents in Delhi f more PR

University of Texas Dallas: Longtime Leader of Communications, Marketing Retires (10)
RICHARDSON, Texas, Sept. 10 -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: * * * Longtime Leader of Communications, Marketing Retires By Veronica Gonzalez John Walls, who worked to elevate the reputation and visibility of The University of Texas at Dallas as vice president for communications and marketing, retired Aug. 31 after 16 years with the University. His successor, Jennifer Hollingshead, who has more than 25 years of experience leading marketing and communications efforts at major public research universities, s more PR

University of Zurich: Luck or Merit? Not All Inequality Is Equally Acceptable (10)
ZURICH, Switzerland, Sept. 9 -- The University of Zurich issued the following news release: * * * Luck or Merit? Not All Inequality Is Equally Acceptable Inequality in earnings attracts attention across the globe. A UZH study has now examined when people consider this fair (and when not). It revealed striking differences between Western and non-Western societies. In Switzerland, achievement through personal effort is particularly valued. Do you think it's fair that some people are better off financially than others? Does it perhaps matter w more PR