WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The American Sociological Association issued the following news release: The American Sociological Association congratulates the eight sociologists who were recently recognized by premier science associations for their outstanding achievements in the discipline. The American Academy of Arts & Sciences elected six sociologists to its 2024 cohort of new members. These individuals are being recognized and celebrated for their excellence and have been invited to join the ac  more

REDMOND, Washington, April 30 -- Microsoft issued the following news release: REDMOND, Wash., and BERLIN -- Axel Springer SE and Microsoft Corp. have announced an expanded, multifaceted partnership across advertising, AI, content and cloud computing. The cooperation aims to leverage cutting-edge innovation to support independent journalism around the world. The partnership will expand and deepen the existing cooperation on different levels. The existing adtech collaboration will be expanded to  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), John Barrasso (R-WY), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Roger Marshall (R-KS), Eric Schmitt (R-MO), and Dan Sullivan (R-AK) highlighted their deep concerns regarding NPR's national leadership. This follows Senior Editor Uri Berliner suspension and eventual resignation after writing an article for the Free Press accounting NPR's record of biased reporting and  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, April 30 -- Creighton University issued the following news: Nicholas Kristof, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, columnist and humanitarian, has been announced as Creighton University's undergraduate commencement speaker for the Class of 2024 by Creighton President the Rev. Daniel S. Hendrickson, SJ, PhD. "A New York Times bestselling author with nearly 40 years of journalistic experience, Kristof has brought attention to injustice and has walked alongside those who live at   more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 30 -- Dayforce Inc. (formerly Ceridian) issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: Minneapolis, MN and Toronto, ON -- Dayforce, Inc. (NYSE: DAY; TSX: DAY), a global human capital management (HCM) leader that makes work life better, today announced the appointment of Amy Cappellanti-Wolf as EVP and Chief People Officer, effective immediately. Reporting directly into David Ossip, Chair and CEO, Cappellanti-Wolf will serve as a key member of the Dayforce le  more

LONDON, England, April 30 -- Financial Times, a daily newspaper, issued the following corporate news release on April 29, 2024: The Financial Times today announced a strategic partnership and licensing agreement with OpenAI, a leader in artificial intelligence research and deployment, to enhance ChatGPT with attributed content, help improve its models' usefulness by incorporating FT journalism, and collaborate on developing new AI products and features for FT readers. Through the partnership,  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: To listen to the Inside Maine Podcast click here The Office of U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) today released the April episode of his "Inside Maine" podcast, in which he discussed just a few of the 185 important projects being supported by over $450 million of Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) secured by the Maine delegation in the FY24 Appropriations legislation. During the podcast, Deputy Direct  more

TAGUIG CITY, Philippines, April 30 -- The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines issued the following news release: The Philippines continued to keep out of the United States Trade Representative's (USTR) Special 301 Watchlist for 11 consecutive years, with several IP protection and enforcement initiatives of the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) and the National Committee on IP Rights (NCIPR) cited as "best practices" which other trading partners can replicate.   more

VIENNA, Austria, April 30 -- The International Press Institute issued the following news: An independent jury has allocated almost Euros540,000 in grant funding to 17 cross-border reporting teams under the latest round of the flagship grant scheme of IPI's IJ4EU fund. The grants will allow dozens of journalists based in 30 countries in Europe and beyond to join forces to probe subjects of public interest, ranging from artificial intelligence and ammunition supplies to pollution, big pharma and  more

ELLISVILLE, Mississippi, April 30 -- Jones College issued the following news release: For the third year in a row, the Jones College yearbook, the Lair, has won an exclusive award, the Gallery of Excellence Award from Walsworth yearbooks. The gallery is an annual collection of Walsworth Yearbooks comprised of the most distinguished yearbooks in the country. Only a small percentage of the 5000 schools' yearbooks that Walsworth publishes are included in the Gallery of Excellence, which features s  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, April 30 (TNSres) -- The Association of Health Care Journalists issued the following news: * * * The yearlong role will focus on increasing awareness of racial bias in health research and clinical algorithms, and how that is communicated in health journalism. * * * The Association of Health Care Journalists (AHCJ) is excited to announce the selection of Jyoti Madhusoodanan as its 2024-2025 Civic Science Fellow focusing on Health Equity and Bias Awareness. The Fellowship i  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 30 -- Marian University issued the following news: Marian University is proud to announce that senior Jordan Pohl '24 has clinched the first-place title in air personality at the 2024 Indiana Association of School Broadcasters' annual contest! Pohl, a marketing major with a minor in communications, demonstrated exceptional talent and skill in broadcasting, showcasing his prowess in the field. His winning submission was a culmination of assignments completed during   more

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, April 30 (TNSres) -- Marquette University issued the following news release: The J. William and Mary Diederich College of Communication at Marquette University has announced the next class of journalists joining the O'Brien Fellowship in Public Service Journalism. The fellowship teams up Marquette student journalists with reporters for nine-month investigations into complex national and local issues, including those around criminal justice, education and climate change.   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Arizona State University's McCain Institute issued the following news on April 29, 2024: The McCain Institute at Arizona State University (ASU) today announced media participants for the 2024 Sedona Forum taking place May 3-4 in Sedona, Arizona. Six prominent journalists from NBC News, The Washington Post, and the Associated Press will moderate panels at the event. "Sen. McCain celebrated the free press, calling it 'one of the key pillars of democracy,'" said McCain Ins  more

MONROE, Michigan, April 30 -- Monroe County Community College issued the following news release: Monroe County Community College has honored the following students, organizations, faculty and adjunct faculty for their achievements during the 2023-24 academic year. The Faculty Association Outstanding Student Award recipient was Hailey Grabowski and the President's Academic Achievement Award recipients included Sarah Ackerman, Nadia Angel, Kennedy Bowling, Christina Carling, Madison Cregar, Morg  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- President Biden issued the following remarks at White House correspondents' dinner: * * * THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, thank you, thank you. You think your Irish grandparents are wondering. (Laughter.) My great-great grandparents who got here in 1846 are going, "What in the hell is going on?" (Laughter.) I want to thank you for the warm welcome. But please, not so loud. (Laughter.) Donald is listening. "Sleepy Don." (Laughter.) I kind of like that. I may use that again.  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, April 30 -- The E.W. Scripps, a broadcasting company, issued the following news release: Scripps News, the national network owned by The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP), was honored with three 2024 National Headliner Awards, including a first-place award for its documentary on U.S.-Mexico border patrols, and third-place wins for reporting on Ukraine's stolen orphans and an investigation on Russia's ghost fleet. Headliner medallions are presented annually to outstanding writ  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: "Recent public reports have revealed a biased culture and slanted coverage at NPR's headquarters, which is a profound disservice to the journalistic integrity expected of NPR and your local affiliates whose excellent reputation is tarnished by association." Former National Public Radio (NPR) Senior Editor Uri Berliner announced his resignation after an article was published in the Free Press, accounti  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 30 -- The Society of Professional Journalists issued the following news: The Society of Professional Journalists recognizes the best collegiate journalism in Region 12 with 2023 Mark of Excellence Awards winners. SPJ's Region 12 comprises Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee. First-place winners will compete at the national level among other MOE winners from the 12 SPJ regions. National winners will be notified in the late spring. MOE Awards entries are  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 30 -- The Society of Professional Journalists issued the following news: The Society of Professional Journalists recognizes the best collegiate journalism in Region 8 with 2023 Mark of Excellence Awards winners. SPJ's Region 8 comprises Oklahoma and Texas. First-place winners will compete at the national level among other MOE winners from the 12 SPJ regions. National winners will be notified in the late spring. MOE Awards entries are judged by professionals with   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 30 -- The Society of Professional Journalists issued the following news on April 29, 2024: The Society of Professional Journalists demands the felony assault charge against Carlos Sanchez, a Fox 7 Austin photographer arrested while covering protests at the University of Texas Austin, be dropped immediately. Sanchez was originally charged with criminal trespass but the charges were dropped last Thursday upon his release from jail. "It's crystal clear from every angl  more

STERLING, Kansas, April 30 -- Sterling College issued the following news release: Sterling College journalism garnered state-wide recognition recently by securing victories in the 2024 Kansas Collegiate Media Contest. Senior Shaylee Gibbs, of Amarillo, Texas, came away as an individual winner. Also, the Sterling College Observer, which is in its fifth year as the campus student media outlet, received second place in the overall category. In that category, publications can earn one or none of   more

VICTORIA, British Columbia, April 30 -- The University of Victoria issued the following news release: The University of Victoria's Climate Disaster Project has been named the winner of a Special Recognition Citation at the 2023 National Newspaper Awards--Canada's top journalism awards. Announced at a gala event in Toronto on April 26, the award is designed to recognize exceptional journalism that doesn't fit into existing categories and to open the door to experimentation in journalism. This i  more