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Tipoffs: Media Newsletter for 2026-09-18 ( 25 items )  
"Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift" is Now Open (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * "Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift" is Now Open * Universal Studios Hollywood's technologically advanced first outdoor, high-speed roller coaster infuses a new level of adrenaline into its global entertainment destination September 16, 2026 Universal Studios Hollywood's highly anticipated high-speed, outdoor roller coaster, "Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift" is now open. With its striking visual design and state-of-the-art ri more PR

'Saturday Night Live' Announces Two New Cast Members Ahead of Season 52 (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * 'Saturday Night Live' Announces Two New Cast Members Ahead of Season 52 * Comedians Saidah Belo-Osagie and Grace Reiter join the cast for the upcoming 52nd season. September 16, 2026 Saturday Night Live has added two featured players to the cast for the upcoming 52nd season: Saidah Belo-Osagie and Grace Reiter. The two join returning cast members Ben Marshall, Tommy Brennan, Jeremy Culhane, Kam Patterson, Veronika Slowikowsk more PR

BMJ Group: GLP-1 and SGLT-2 Diabetes Drugs May Help Slow Kidney Damage (10)
LONDON, England, Sept. 18 (TNSjou) -- BMJ Group issued the following news release about The BMJ: * * * GLP-1 and SGLT-2 diabetes drugs may help slow kidney damage But little evidence of benefit seen among people without albuminuria - The diabetes drugs glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists and sodium glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT-2) inhibitor drugs may also help to slow decline in kidney function in people with type 2 diabetes and albuminuria (high protein levels in the urine), finds a large US study published by The BMJ today. more PR

BMJ Group: U.S. Officials Suppressed Warnings Over Flawed Covid Vaccine Safety Algorithm (10)
LONDON, England, Sept. 18 (TNSjou) -- BMJ Group issued the following news release about The BMJ: * * * US officials suppressed warnings over flawed covid vaccine safety algorithm Investigation reignites questions about what steps were taken to safeguard public health from any unintended consequences of the vaccination rollout - US health officials knowingly relied on a compromised algorithm to detect signals of harm from mRNA covid-19 vaccines and silenced efforts to fix it, finds an investigation published by The BMJ today. The findings  more PR

Brazil's presidential election: Measures to combat online electoral disinformation are largely inadequate (10)
PARIS, France, Sept. 16 [Category: Media] -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following news: * * * Brazil's presidential election: Measures to combat online electoral disinformation are largely inadequate * As the first round of Brazil's presidential election approaches on 4 October 2026, online disinformation, particularly content generated by Artificial Intelligence (AI), remains widespread despite measures taken by the Superior Electoral Court (TSE). Reporters Without Borders (RSF) deplores the limited scope of these measures and st more PR

CNN'S HAVE I GOT NEWS FOR YOU ANNOUNCES THIS WEEK'S GUESTS (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 17 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN'S HAVE I GOT NEWS FOR YOU ANNOUNCES THIS WEEK'S GUESTS * September 17th, 2026 NEW EPISODE PREMIERES SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 AT 9PM ET ON CNN NEW YORK - (September 17, 2026) - Governor Abigail Spanberger and award-winning journalist Kara Swisher will join as guests on this week's episode of CNN's Have I Got News For You, the American version of the long-running UK comedy series. Produced by Hat Trick Productions for CNN Originals, the ten-episode sea more PR

Forbes Celebrates America's Most Successful Immigrants At Forbes Immigrant 250 Celebration (10)
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Sept. 18 -- Forbes Media posted the following news release: * * * Forbes Celebrates America's Most Successful Immigrants At Forbes Immigrant 250 Celebration NEW YORK (September 17, 2026) - Forbes gathered leaders, entrepreneurs and changemakers at Forbes on Fifth in New York City on Wednesday evening to celebrate Forbes 250: America's Most Successful Immigrants, recognizing the achievements and contributions of immigrants who have helped shape American business, culture and society. The celebration was part of Forbe more PR

Future of Asset Management North America makes Boston debut (10)
LONDON, England, Sept. 17 [Category: BizMedia] -- Financial Times, a daily newspaper, posted the following corporate news release: * * * Future of Asset Management North America makes Boston debut * FT Live will host the Future of Asset Management North America in Boston for the first time from October 19 to 20, convening more than 1,000 senior executives to examine the forces reshaping the asset and wealth management industry. The two-day summit comes at a pivotal time for the sector, as the expansion of private markets, rapid advances in more PR

Giving Review Welcomes Five Contributing Fellows (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Giving Review, an independent platform featuring analysis of philanthropy and giving, posted the following commentary: * * * The Giving Review welcomes five contributing fellows Sep 17, 2026 Jeffrey J. Cain, Joanne Florino, Neil Hrab, Jason Lewis, and Julia Nelson to continue bringing experience, knowledge, and wisdom to coverage of and commentary about philanthropy and nonprofit sector. - The Giving Review welcomes five contributing fellows. They are (in alphabetical order) Jeffrey J. Cain, Joanne Florino, Nei more PR

Legendary Stars Dyan Cannon, Beau Bridges, Jane Alexander and More to Come Aboard the 2026 TCM Classic Cruise (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 17 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * Legendary Stars Dyan Cannon, Beau Bridges, Jane Alexander and More to Come Aboard the 2026 TCM Classic Cruise * Turner Classic Movies (TCM) announced that three-time Oscar nominee Dyan Cannon, Emmy and Golden Globe winning actor Beau Bridges and Tony and Emmy winning and four-time Oscar nominee actress Jane Alexander are set to attend the TCM Classic Cruise, sailing October 13, 2026, from San Diego t more PR

Lisa Nandy pledges to tighten social media laws after RNLI abuse (10)
LONDON, England, Sept. 17 [Category: BizMedia] -- Civil Society Media, an independent media company that says it is dedicated to supporting the charity sector, posted the following news: * * * Lisa Nandy pledges to tighten social media laws after RNLI abuse * Culture secretary Lisa Nandy has pledged to "tighten up the law" in response to some RNLI volunteers and staff members facing online abuse earlier this month. In particular, she suggested that social media sites would be asked to prevent personal details being shared, known as doxxing more PR

NAB Leadership Foundation Announces 2027 Broadcast Leadership Training Class (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 [Category: Media] -- The National Association of Broadcasters posted the following news release: * * * NAB Leadership Foundation Announces 2027 Broadcast Leadership Training Class * Washington, D.C. - The NAB Leadership Foundation (NABLF) today announced the 2027 class of its Broadcast Leadership Training (BLT) program, welcoming a new cohort of accomplished professionals from across the radio and television industry. For more than 25 years, BLT has prepared nearly 450 senior executives and managers for station owners more PR

NBC's 'The Voice' Returns for a Landmark Season 30 With a Three-Night Premiere Event (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 17 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * NBC's 'The Voice' Returns for a Landmark Season 30 With a Three-Night Premiere Event * New season marks the return of live shows and introduces simulcast viewing & all-new voting methods. Bespoke partnerships with TikTok, Betches and Live Nation bolster the artist & fan experience. September 17, 2026 NBC's four-time Emmy Award-winning musical competition series The Voice returns for a milestone season 30 on Monday, Sept. 21 more PR

NBCU Local's 2026 'Clear The Shelters Presented By Hill's Pet Nutrition' Results in More Than 135,000 Pet Adoptions and Nearly $500,000 in Donations (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 17 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * NBCU Local's 2026 'Clear The Shelters Presented By Hill's Pet Nutrition' Results in More Than 135,000 Pet Adoptions and Nearly $500,000 in Donations * 'Clear The Shelters' Has Led to Nearly 1.5 Million Adoptions and Raised More Than $6 Million in Donations Since 2015 September 17, 2026 The 2026 Clear The Shelters Presented by Hill's Pet Nutrition, NBCUniversal Local's nationwide pet adoption and donation initiative, helped m more PR

Nexstar's Michigan Television Stations To Air Exclusive Live Debates Between Candidates for Governor and U.S. Senate (10)
IRVING, Texas, Sept. 17 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * Nexstar's Michigan Television Stations To Air Exclusive Live Debates Between Candidates for Governor and U.S. Senate * Candidates for Governor Will Face-off October 6; Candidates for U.S. Senate on October 8 Debates Will Air Live from the Studios of WOOD-TV in Grand Rapids GRAND RAPIDS, MI (September 17, 2026)-Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), today announced that its television stations more PR

Peacock's 'The Traitors' and Universal Television's 'Hacks' Lead NBCUniversal's 2026 Emmy Award Wins (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 17 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * Peacock's 'The Traitors' and Universal Television's 'Hacks' Lead NBCUniversal's 2026 Emmy Award Wins * The 2026 Emmys aired live on NBC on September 14, 2026, hosted by Mariska Hargitay. September 17, 2026 The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards, held Monday, Sept. 14, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, delivered a memorable night for NBCUniversal across its broadcast, studios and streaming platforms. #Peacock's The Traitors ceme more PR

Pulitzer Center-Supported Report on Indigenous Group Named a Finalist for Bolivian Journalism Prize (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Pulitzer Center, an organization that says it combines journalism and engagement, posted the following news: * * * September 16, 2026 Pulitzer Center-Supported Report on Indigenous Group Named a Finalist for Bolivian Journalism Prize Author: Cate Riccio, Pulitzer Center Staff A Pulitzer Center-supported story on the Ese Ejja Indigenous people's struggle for land access in Bolivia was named a finalist for the Franz Tamayo Prize, an award that celebrates excellence in investigative journalism in Bolivia. The winners w more PR

Pulitzer Center: Water Sanitation Stories You May Have Missed (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Pulitzer Center, an organization that says it combines journalism and engagement, posted the following news: * * * September 16, 2026 Water Sanitation Stories You May Have Missed Author: Ella Beiser, Pulitzer Center Staff Standing on the shores of Lake Michigan, you might just mistake it for the ocean. It is more than 300 miles long and one of the largest lakes in the world. Growing up, I heard tales of a shipwreck off the shore and waves so tall they would flood the highway nearby. What most fascinated me was how more PR

Record PS370m of dormant assets set aside for good causes after policy change (10)
LONDON, England, Sept. 17 [Category: BizMedia] -- Civil Society Media, an independent media company that says it is dedicated to supporting the charity sector, posted the following news: * * * Record PS370m of dormant assets set aside for good causes after policy change * A record PS370m was set aside for good causes recently through the government's Dormant Assets Scheme due to a change in distribution policy, according to recently filed documents. Reclaim Fund Ltd (RFL), which operates the scheme, reported this week that its board approv more PR

Reparations work is 'difficult and iterative' process, says Rowntree charity leader (10)
LONDON, England, Sept. 17 [Category: BizMedia] -- Civil Society Media, an independent media company that says it is dedicated to supporting the charity sector, posted the following news: * * * Reparations work is 'difficult and iterative' process, says Rowntree charity leader * Charities running reparations programmes must be willing to engage in a "difficult and iterative process", a sector event has heard. Keon West, inaugural head of reparations at Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust (JRCT), spoke at Faith Charities Forum in central London more PR

Second Circuit Allows Government to Search Electronic Devices at the Border Without Any Suspicion (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 17 [Category: Media] -- The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University issued the following news release: * * * Second Circuit Allows Government to Search Electronic Devices at the Border Without Any Suspicion * NEW YORK-The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit today held that border agents may search travelers' electronic devices without suspicion. The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University and the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press (RCFP) submitted an amicus brief in the case more PR

Springer Nature Announces New Transformative Agreement With University of Texas System (10)
LONDON, England, Sept. 18 -- Springer Nature, a research, educational and professional publisher, issued the following news release: * * * Springer Nature announces new transformative agreement with University of Texas System Four-year agreement provides uncapped Open Access coverage for articles accepted in Springer Nature hybrid portfolio New York | 17 September 2026 -- Springer Nature has signed a transformative agreement with the University of Texas System, expanding opportunities for researchers to publish their work open access while  more PR

USA: RSF applauds US court for temporarily blocking rule to restrict foreign journalists' visas (10)
PARIS, France, Sept. 16 [Category: Media] -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following news: * * * USA: RSF applauds US court for temporarily blocking rule to restrict foreign journalists' visas * Reporters Without Borders (RSF) applauds a federal court's decision blocking the new Department of Homeland Security (DHS) rule that would have drastically shortened visa durations for foreign journalists. The decision cited an official comment from RSF urging DHS to withdraw the rule, which would have limited journalists' ability to work fre more PR

World's fact-checkers to meet in Antwerp, Belgium, for GlobalFact 2027 (10)
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Sept. 17 [Category: Media] -- The Poynter Institute posted the following news release: * * * World's fact-checkers to meet in Antwerp, Belgium, for GlobalFact 2027 * ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (Sept. 17, 2026) - The world's fact-checkers will gather in Antwerp, Belgium, for GlobalFact 2027, the 14th edition of the field's largest professional meeting. The International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) at Poynter will organize the conference with the European Fact-Checking Standards Network (EFCSN). Lead Stories led the winn more PR

Youth mental health charity closes after facing financial challenges (10)
LONDON, England, Sept. 17 [Category: BizMedia] -- Civil Society Media, an independent media company that says it is dedicated to supporting the charity sector, posted the following news: * * * Youth mental health charity closes after facing financial challenges * A Dundee-based charity that supports young people living with mental health and wellbeing difficulties is closing due to financial challenges. In a statement on its website, Feeling Strong said it ceased delivering services on 21 August, eight years after its founding in 2018. Th more PR