PARIS, France, Sept. 22 [Category: Media] -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following news: * * * "Silence is no longer an option": 133 journalists from around the world mobilise for Dawit Isaak and his colleagues, arbitrarily detained in Eritrea for 25 years * Twenty-five years after their arrest, Dawit Isaak, Temesgen Ghebreyesus, Seyoum Tsehaye, and Amanuel Asrat remain held incommunicado, without trial, and without access to their loved ones. To mark this quarter-century of arbitrary detention, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and  more PR

PARIS, France, Sept. 23 [Category: Media] -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following news: * * * "When I go out, I check there are no bombs under my car": Journalists speak out about the war in Yemen * Following the Houthis' lightning offensive along Yemen's western coast on 9 September, journalists spoke to Reporters Without Borders (RSF) about forced displacement, threats and harassment in a country ranked 164th out of 180 countries and territories in the World Press Freedom Index, where working conditions are already severely unde more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Sept. 23 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Women's Association posted the following news: * * * Beyond One Identity: Women Physicians Shaping the Future * The North American Regional Congress of the Medical Women's International Association (MWIA) was held September 17-19 in Edmonton, Canada, in conjunction with the Federation of Medical Women of Canada (FMWC) Annual Conference. FMWC, a sister organization to AMWA, was founded in 1924, just nine years after AMWA. Both organizations share more than a century o more PR

NASINU, Fiji, Sept. 23 -- Fiji National University issued the following news: * * * FNU and FMA Partner to Advance Journalism Education in Fiji and the Pacific September 23, 2026 The Fiji National University (FNU) and the Fijian Media Association (FMA), have taken a major step towards strengthening journalism education and professional development in Fiji and the wider Pacific, with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the 8th Pacific Media Summit 2026 in Savusavu today. A key initiative under the MoU is the proposed esta more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The Jamestown Foundation issued the following commentary on Sept. 23, 2026, in the foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * Jailed Former Georgian Prime Minister Accuses Georgian Dream of Blackmail Giorgi Menabde Executive Summary: * Former Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili has released seven statements from prison accusing Georgian Dream officials, namely Georgian State Minister for Regional Policy Mamuka Mdinaradze and Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze, of political persecution and blackmail. The governm more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 24 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Journalist Osita Nwanevu, U-M political philosopher Elizabeth Anderson to discuss democracy September 22, 2026 Written By: Lauren Slagter EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT DATE: 6-7:30 p.m. Oct. 9 (doors open, book sales at 5:30 p.m.) EVENT: As the country heads into the 2026 midterm elections, the University of Michigan welcomes journalist Osita Nwanevu, contributing editor at The New Republic and columnist at The Guardian, for a conversation with Elizabeth An more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Meeks: President Must Stand Up for Allies and Human Rights at Trump-Xi Summit September 23, 2026 Washington, DC - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement in advance of the summit between US President Donald Trump and People's Republic of China (PRC) President Xi Jinping on Thursday. "Trump's disastrous trade  more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 23 -- The National Union of Journalists posted the following news: * * * Live coverage from The Lancet strike 22 Sep 2026 NUJ members working at the Lancet are out on strike today (22 September) over pay - the first time workers have been forced to walk out in the company's 200-year history. Striking workers formed picket lines from 8am outside the two entrances of the Lancet Group's London HQ this morning, carrying "Fair Pay Now" and "Solidarity For Science" placards and banners. At least 120 members of the scient more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 23 -- The National Union of Journalists posted the following news: * * * NUJ to mark Martin O'Hagan anniversary: 25 Years Demanding Justice 21 Sep 2026 Next Monday, 28 September, marks the 25th anniversary of the murder of Sunday World journalist Martin O'Hagan. Martin was murdered by the Loyalist Volunteer Force (LVF) while walking home with his wife Marie from a local pub in Lurgan. No one has been convicted of his murder. Martin was also secretary of the NUJ's Belfast and District branch and is a Member of Honour more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 23 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * Open Letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney and Governor General Louise Arbour ahead of To Lam Visit * H.E. Mark Carney Prime Minister of Canada H.E. Louise Arbour Governor General of Canada Dear Prime Minister Mark Carney and Governor General Louise Arbour, I am writing on behalf of Human Rights Watch to draw your attention to the dire human rights situation in Vietnam in advance of the state visit of To Lam, Communist Party General S more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Schatz, Blackburn Lead Bipartisan Group of Senators in Calling for Release of Wrongfully Detained American Journalist in Iran, Urge State Department to Step Up Efforts * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) today urged the U.S. Department of State to prioritize and step up efforts to bring wrongfully detained American journalist Reza Valizadeh home. Valizadeh, a U.S. citizen and former broadcast journal more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The Smithsonian Institution issued the following news release: * * * Smithsonian's "Power of Giving" Symposium Reflects on 250 Years of American Philanthropy A'Lelia Bundles, Great-Great-Granddaughter of Madam C.J. Walker, Among Featured Speakers September 23, 2026 The National Museum of American History's "Power of Giving" symposium Wednesday, Sept. 23, will convene historians, thought leaders in philanthropy and Smithsonian curators for a series of conversations reflecting on 250 years of American philanthropy wit more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 23 [Category: Media] -- The Society of Professional Journalists posted the following news: * * * SPJ Foundation awards $100,000 in fellowships for public service journalism * Media Contact: SPJ Communications, communications@spj.org The Society of Professional Journalists Foundation has selected two journalists to share the $100,000 Eugene C. Pulliam Fellowship for Public Service Journalism, which provides mid-career journalists with time and funding to pursue in-depth reporting projects. Meet the fellows:  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 23 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Things to Do at Penn State: Sept. 24-Oct. 1 * Here's a look at some of the cultural events -both in-person and virtual -open to the University and local community: #Performances Guest Artist Recital: Alan Woo - 5-6:30 p.m., Sept. 24, Recital Hall, University Park Campus. Praised by the New York Times as a pianist with "assurance and vitality," Alan Woo, assistant professor of piano at the University of Georgia, will present a piano re more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 23 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * Trump's Latest Media Attacks Again Hit Women Journalists * Donald Trump's tumultuous relationship with US journalists and legacy media reached a new crisis over the past week, as the US President banned three prominent outlets from accessing the White House or being part of the traveling press pool that accompanies the president to his engagements. He also promised further bans on other "Fake News Media Outlets." Trump appears to have banned  more PR

OXFORD, Mississippi, Sept. 23 -- The University of Mississippi posted the following news: * * * War Correspondent to Showcase How Conflict Can Ripple Around the Globe * OXFORD, Miss. - Historian and war correspondent Scott Anderson will discuss two world-changing events emerging from Iran nearly five decades apart during a guest lecture Monday (Sept. 28) at the University of Mississippi. Anderson will examine how the 1978-79 Iranian Revolution and the current war with the U.S. change the world's geopolitical chessboard. The lecture, at 5:3 more PR

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 24 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news: * * * Former White House Press Secretaries to Speak at Mock Convention Parents and Family Weekend Event Dana Perino and Josh Earnest will participate in a fireside chat at 5:30 p.m. on Oct. 2 in University Chapel. September 23, 2026 Washington and Lee University's Mock Convention will host former White House press secretaries Dana Perino and Josh Earnest for its Parents and Family Weekend event, "The Road to the White House Runs Through our House." T more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- Columbia University Columbia Journalism School issued the following news: * * * Your Guide to Climate Week NYC 2026 at Columbia Journalism School A climate story can begin with a pitch in New York or a reporting trip to French Polynesia. September 23, 2026 Reporting Climate Stories With The Associated Press This year, a collaboration with The Associated Press will give Columbia Journalism School students firsthand experience developing climate and environmental stories with editors at a global news organization. Stu more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 23 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * Yvonne Latty earns Gwen Ifill Award for her transformative mentorship * Latty is the first educator to win the award, which honors a trailblazing journalist who carries forward the legacy of Gwen Ifill, the longtime co-anchor of PBS NewsHour. Yvonne Latty is the 10th recipient of the Gwen Ifill Award. The award recognizes Latty for her transformative mentorship and commitment to expanding diversity in investigative reporting. Growing up on the edge  more PR