PARIS, France, Oct. 8 [Category: Media] -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following news: * * * Benin: RSF visits journalists Hugues Comlan Sossoukpe and Ali Moumouni in prison, renews call for their release * Detained since July 2025, journalists Hugues Comlan Sossoukpe and Ali Moumouni were visited by a Reporters Without Borders (RSF) delegation, which also travelled to Benin to meet with the country's authorities. RSF once again calls for their release and urges the authorities to immediately improve their detention conditions, not more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 9 [Category: BizMedia] -- Bloomberg Media posted the following news: * * * Bloomberg Businessweek and DCTV Win 2026 Gerald Loeb Award for "Can't Look Away" * Bloomberg Businessweek and DCTV have won a 2026 Gerald Loeb Award in the Video/Longform category for Can't Look Away: The Case Against Social Media, a documentary feature film exposing the real-world consequences of social media algorithms that exploit and endanger vulnerable young users. The documentary is based on investigative reporting by Bloomberg News journalist O more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 5 -- Hearst Communications Inc. issued the following news release: * * * Chris Tribbey Named Editor of the Midland Reporter-Telegram NEW YORK, OCTOBER 5, 2026 -- Hearst today announced that Chris Tribbey has been named editor of the Midland (Texas) Reporter-Telegram. Tribbey will lead the editorial side of the newspaper and its digital products. The announcement was made by Hearst Newspapers President Jeff Johnson and Hearst Community Newspapers President Jeff Bergin. "Chris' three decades in journalism, combined with his tr more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 11 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Student Press Law Center posted the following news: * * * College journalism is thriving at schools that don't teach it * Hundreds of college newspapers publish at universities that don't offer journalism majors -- and that's no problem for the students. This story was originally published in the Student Press Report, a national news desk covering student media and journalism education in higher ed. It is supported by lead partners Student Press Law Center and Flytedesk, with second more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 8 [Category: BizMedia] -- Bloomberg Media posted the following news: * * * Emmy-Nominated Bloomberg Originals Series "Leaders with Francine Lacqua" Returns for Second Season * LONDON - 8 October 2026 - Bloomberg Media today announced that the Emmy-nominated Originals series Leaders with Francine Lacqua returns for a second season, premiering October 8 on Bloomberg.com, before debuting October 12 on Bloomberg Television at 6pm ET/11pm BST and Bloomberg Originals at 8pm ET. Hosted by Francine Lacqua, Bloomberg Television's awar more PR

PARIS, France, Oct. 9 [Category: Media] -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following news: * * * France: at least 12 journalists attacked during student protests * Insults, blows, threats and destroyed equipment: Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has documented 12 cases of journalists being physically attacked or verbally intimidated by police, demonstrators or other actors while covering the protests by high school and university students that have unfolded across France since 21 September. RSF strongly condemns this violence and blatan more PR

ABBOTSFORD, British Columbia, Oct. 9 -- The University of the Fraser Valley posted the following news: * * * Fraser Valley Writers Festival returns for 2026 * The Fraser Valley Writers Festival will host 10 Canadian authors for a celebration of Canadian literature on November 5, 6, and 7. This marks the festival's 19th year of bringing authors and book lovers together for an array of free events. On Friday, November 6, the festival will welcome two acclaimed keynote speakers. The Honourable Jody Wilson-Raybould, former Minister of Justice more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The Gerontological Society of America issued the following news release: * * * October 07, 2026 15 Journalists from Across U.S. Awarded Aging-Focused Fellowships The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) and the Journalists Network on Generations are welcoming 15 distinguished reporters for the next class of the Journalists in Aging Fellows Program, now in its 17th year. They represent a wide range of general audience, ethnic, and community media outlets, including local and national publications and online outlets. more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy's Behind-the-Scenes Details of CODEL to the Gulf * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on Saturday authored a Substack article offering the day-by-day details and post-travel reflections of his Congressional Delegation (CODEL) trip to the Middle East, which included stops in Doha, Qatar and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. In the piece, Murphy lays out why he chose to vis more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 9 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Student Press Law Center posted the following news: * * * New Montgomery County guidelines don't address prior review concerns * Newly issued guidelines from Montgomery County Public Schools make progress in recognizing the editorial independence of student media, but advocates argue the district still falls critically short of complying with the Maryland New Voices law. A new district checklist requires administrators to review and sign off on every student media story before it's p more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 [Category: BizMedia] -- NPR [National Public Radio] posted the following news release: * * * NPR and WBUR's new series 'Your Turn with Allison Aubrey' wants to make midlife the best era yet * October 8, 2026 -- WASHINGTON, D.C.: Launching October 15, Your Turn with Allison Aubrey is here to help listeners embrace life's many twists and turns through a blend of inspiring stories, evidence-backed tools and earned wisdom. The new 10-episode series is hosted by NPR's award-winning health and science correspondent Allison Aubr more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Oct. 9 [Category: Media] -- The International Federation of Journalists posted the following news release: * * * Palestine: At least 203 journalists and media workers killed in Gaza * In such dangerous conditions, the IFJ reminds journalists on the ground to take precautions, wear professional safety equipment and not to travel without their media providing them with all the professional safety equipment needed to cover events. No story is worth the life of a journalist. In the early hours of 7 October, Hamas launched an more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 9 [Category: Media] -- ProPublica, an independent nonprofit newsroom that produces investigative journalism, issued the following news release: * * * ProPublica Editor-In-Chief Stephen Engelberg Wins Loeb Lifetime Achievement Award * The G. and R. Loeb Foundation Inc. and UCLA Anderson School of Management honored ProPublica Editor-in-Chief Stephen Engelberg on Thursday with its lifetime achievement award at the 2026 Gerald Loeb Awards in New York City. The Loeb Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes a journalist whose career  more PR

PARIS, France, Oct. 8 [Category: Media] -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following news: * * * RSF, Safeguard Defenders urge Thailand to halt deportation of Chinese journalist as extradition process begins * Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and Safeguard Defenders demand the Thai authorities halt the deportation of Chinese journalist Bai Zhaodong as extradition proceedings against him begin on China's request. The proceedings come the day before a hearing was scheduled to challenge the legality of his detention. The veteran reporter c more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 10 [Category: Media] -- The Society of Professional Journalists posted the following news: * * * SPJ announces 2026-27 Board of Directors and newly elected regional coordinators * The Society of Professional Journalists has announced its 2026-27 Board of Directors and four newly elected regional coordinators following elections held during SPJ26 in Columbus, Ohio. Election results were announced Oct. 4 during the convention's closing membership meeting. The newly elected leaders will help guide SPJ's work to def more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Oct. 9 [Category: Media] (TNSrpt) -- The International Federation of Journalists posted the following news release: * * * Ukraine: Drone attacks emerge as a major threat to journalists in 2026, says NUJU * The report, entitled 'Drone Warfare and Journalist Safety in Ukraine', documents the evolving threat that drones pose to media professionals and sets out practical recommendations for strengthening the protection of journalists and the resilience of Ukrainian media. According to the publication, at least five media work more PR