PARIS, France, April 5 -- The WAN-IFRA - World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers issued the following news release on April 4, 2024: * * * The Hub launches with 'The Fundamentals of Safe Commissioning', a self-paced training course that equips editors with the skills they need to safely commission journalistic work, support the safety of freelancers they work with, and embed a culture of safety within their everyday practice. * * * As independent media globally face unprecedented  more

BERKELEY, California, April 5 -- Gastronomica, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features social, cultural and historical dimensions of food, published research articles on the following topics in its Spring 2024 edition (Vol. 24, Issue 1): Authenti-cities: * "A War Could be Going on Outside, and You Wouldn't Even Know": Performing Israeli Cuisine in a London Restaurant * Bishakh Important Hoi (Trust Is Important): Masculinities, Trust, and the "Assamese" Pithas * Food in the Shanghai Lo  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, April 5 -- The Golf Coaches Association of America issued the following news on April 4, 2024: The GCAA announced today that Ben Parris is the recipient of the 2024 Ron Balicki Scholarship. The Sports Journalism sophomore minoring in Political Science at Arizona State University will receive a $5,000 grant. "Being honored with the Ron Balicki Scholarship means so much because it represents an investment in my future as I try to pursue a career in golf media and communications  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 5 -- Politico issued the following statement on April 4, 2024: * * * Announcement from CEO of POLITICO Media Group Goli Sheikholeslami and Global Editor-In-Chief John Harris: Team, The two of us, John and I, have some great news to announce. A key new member of our leadership team will be joining soon. This is an arrival that both reflects the growing magnetism of our publication and seriousness in carrying out our strategy to grow the value and impact of POLITICO.  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 5 -- KFF, an organization that says it focuses on health policy, issued the following news release on April 4, 2024: KFF Health News and Cox Media Group Television Stations announced today that they received the 2024 Goldsmith Awards' inaugural Government Reporting Prize for their joint reporting (https://goldsmithawards.org/honoree/overpayment-outrage/) in the series "Overpayment Outrage," which exposed how the Social Security Administration routinely reduced o  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 5 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: It's time to celebrate Jayhawk colleagues' achievements: KU News Service staff accepted submissions and combed websites, social media and newsletters for recent external honors and awards for current faculty and staff at the Lawrence, Edwards and Medical Center campuses and affiliates. KU Kudos is published six times a year. Have something to share? Submit by June 1 for the next edition. Self-nominations are encou  more

SOUTH HADLEY, Massachusetts, April 5 (TNSres) -- Mount Holyoke College issued the following news: Mount Holyoke College film and media student Aderet Fishbane has been selected as one of NBCU's Original Voices Accelerator Fellows. The six-month fellowship is designed to provide a direct pipeline to a career for young creatives. One Mount Holyoke junior is getting an experience of a lifetime hobnobbing with producers and writers and receiving mentorship from independent filmmakers after being s  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, April 5 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news on April 4, 2024: This week Senate Democrats passed a partisan, mandate-heavy education policy omnibus bill. The legislation fails to address the three areas where schools need the most support: increasing academic success, providing mandate relief and improving school safety. "Democrats again have passed an education bill that fails to address shortcomings in our state's education system, and inst  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, April 5 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news on April 4, 2024: This week Senate Democrats passed a partisan, mandate-heavy education policy omnibus bill (https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF3567&b=senate&y=2024&ssn=0). The legislation fails to address the three areas where schools need the most support: increasing academic success, providing mandate relief and improving school safety. "Schools across the state have been struggling w  more

SYRACUSE, New York, April 5 -- Syracuse University's Newhouse School of Public Communications issued the following news: By Madelyn Geyer Harriet Brown, a professor of magazine, news and digital journalism (MND) at the Newhouse School, has been chosen as a 2024-2025 Fulbright U.S. Scholar. She will take her Fulbright semester in Israel during spring 2025. Brown's Fulbright award is a combination teaching and research grant. During her time in Israel, she will teach a class at the University o  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The Online News Association issued the following news: By Karolle Rabarison For 25 years, the Online News Association has focused on developing the newsroom leaders and innovators of the future. Our annual conference continues to be a leading destination connecting the industry's most creative minds and providing the resources to understand the latest trends and embrace change. We've seen the positive ripple effects of bringing our community together to learn about and   more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 5 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news on April 3, 2024: Jackson County, Missouri, voters rejected a sales tax proposal April 2 to fund a new stadium for the Kansas City Royals and renovations to the Chiefs' home Arrowhead Stadium. While neither team has announced what move it will make next, the vote has signaled uncertainty about the organizations' future. Christopher Etheridge, a researcher who studies sports media and society, community groups and   more