PHOENIX, Arizona, April 2 -- Arizona State University's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication issued the following news: The dream of studying abroad and making connections globally while in college is often hindered by the substantial cost of traveling and living in a different country. Thanks to the generosity of longtime Cronkite supporters Dr. Adelaida V. and Barry S. Severson, many students at Arizona State University's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Co  more

ASHLAND, Ohio, April 2 -- Ashland University issued the following news: Four faculty members at Ashland University were recently granted tenure - Cory Hillman, Ph.D., and Olga Monacell, Ph.D., in the department of communication studies, and Cara Rogers, Ph.D., and David West, Ph.D., in the department of history and political science - following the action of the board of trustees at the January board meeting. In addition, Ken Brubaker, Ed.D., in the department of marketing, fashion merchandisi  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, April 2 -- The Association of Health Care Journalists issued the following news: As the number of staff jobs in journalism shrinks, many reporters are turning to freelancing and either need a new health insurance plan immediately or after stopgap coverage such as COBRA runs out. Long-time freelancers covered under a spouse's health insurance may find themselves without insurance if a spouse has retired or suffered a job loss. In other cases, freelancers with an individual o  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Corporation for Public Broadcasting issued the following news release on April 1, 2024: The CPB Board of Directors will meet in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, from 11 am-4:15 pm ET, and on Thursday, April 11, 2024, from 9:30-11:30 am ET. On the draft agenda: Day 1: * Approval of Minutes (public and executive sessions) * Chair and Directors' Remarks - Resolutions of Appreciation (2), Resolutions of Condolence (2) * Committee Chair Report: Interconn  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The National Press Club issued the following statement on April 1, 2024: * * * Following is a statement by Emily Wilkins, president of the National Press Club, and Gil Klein, president of the National Press Club Journalism Institute, on a Russian court's extension of the detention of U.S. journalist Alsu Kurmasheva. "Alsu Kurmasheva committed no crime. Yet she has been unjustly detained and forced to live in horrific conditions while her pre-trial has been delayed yet a  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The National Press Club issued the following statement on April 1, 2024: * * * Following is a statement from Emily Wilkins, president of the National Press Club, and, Gil Klein, president of the National Press Club Journalism Institute, on the decision by the Israeli government to block Al Jazeera from broadcasting to Israeli citizens. "We object to the announced decision by the government of Israel to block the news programing of Al Jazeera from reaching Israeli citize  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sinclair Broadcast Group, a media company and a provider of local sports and news, issued the following news release on April 1, 2024: Sinclair Broadcast Group today announced that Matthew Galka will join the company's Washington DC Bureau as a National Correspondent. Galka will provide reporting for The National Desk, Sinclair's nationally syndicated news program, and Sinclair's broadcast stations. Prior to joining Sinclair, Matt was the Capitol Hill Correspondent for C  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 2 -- The Simon Wiesenthal Center issued the following news: The Simon Wiesenthal Center (SWC) is urging the White House to acknowledge that Qatar's Al Jazeera is not a legitimate news platform, but a source of incitement and demonization. Earlier, Reuters reported that White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre said on Monday if reports are true that Israel is trying to shut down the news network Al Jazeera, it would be "deeply concerning." Israel's Prime Minis  more

SAN MARCOS, Texas, April 2 -- Texas State University issued the following news release: Lillian Dees, a Texas State University alum, former director of the LBJ Student Center and senior lecturer in the Department of Sociology, has designated the Lillian Dees and Darla Wood Endowed Scholarship in Sociology as the beneficiary of a generous estate gift. The endowment provides scholarships to undergraduates and graduate students enrolled at TXST in the College of Liberal Arts pursuing a degree in   more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, April 2 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: Twice a year since 2012, the University of Oklahoma has participated in the Professional Fellows Exchange Program, welcoming emerging business leaders from across South Asia to Oklahoma. Through this collaboration with the U.S. Department of State, more than 150 local businesses have engaged in this initiative, building lasting international partnerships and experiencing enriching cultural exchanges. Und  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, April 2 -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news: The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has named seven students Torchbearers, an honor reserved for the university's top-achieving students. Each new Torchbearer learned of their selection through a surprise visit from either Chancellor Donde Plowman or a member of her cabinet in late March. The students were surprised among their friends, classmates, professors and mentors during a normal day on campus.   more

SYRACUSE, New York, April 2 -- Syracuse University's Newhouse School of Public Communications issued the following news on March 31, 2024: By Genaro C. Armas Weijia Jiang G'06, CBS News' award-winning senior White House correspondent and a veteran Washington reporter, will deliver the keynote speech at the Newhouse School's 2024 Convocation Ceremony. The celebration of the Class of 2024 will take place Saturday, May 11 at 12:30 p.m. in the JMA Wireless Dome. Jiang, who graduated from Newho  more

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, April 2 (TNSres) -- Wake Forest University issued the following WFU in the News wrap up: * * * FEATURED NEWS Local engineers weigh in on Baltimore bridge collapse (https://www.wxii12.com/article/a-collapse-is-inevitable-at-that-point-local-engineers-weigh-in-on-baltimore-bridge-collapse/60310738) By Lindsay Clein | WXII-TV (Winston Salem, NC) Wake Forest University engineering professors Patricia Clayton and Courtney Di Vittorio were interviewed for this news  more