SAN DIEGO, California, April 9 -- The American Association for Cancer Research issued the following news release on April 8, 2024: The members of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) have welcomed Patricia M. LoRusso, DO, PhD (hc), Fellow of the AACR Academy, as the AACR President for 2024-2025. She was inaugurated today at the AACR's Annual Business Meeting of Members, held during the AACR Annual Meeting 2024 in San Diego, California. LoRusso is a professor of medicine (medical  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, April 9 -- The Association of Health Care Journalists issued the following news on April 8, 2024: Freelancers, if you are planning on attending Health Journalism 2024 in New York City this June, we strongly recommend that you carve out the morning of Friday, June 7 for PitchFest. We have lined up an impressive group of 20 editors and counting, including editors from The New York Times, Scientific American, Science and AARP. They want to hear your carefully crafted pitche  more

NEW YORK, April 9 -- Bloomberg Media issued the following news: Bloomberg News has won the Investigative Reporters & Editors Tom Renner Award for "America, Global Gun Pusher," an investigative series on US commercial gun exports. The award recognized Bloomberg journalists Michael Riley, David Kocieniewski, Jessica Brice, Monte Reel, Eric Fan, Natalie Obiko Pearson, Michael Smith and Chris Cannon. The judges commented: "This international investigation revealed the U.S. government profits from   more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The Economic Innovation Group issued the following news release on April 8, 2024: The Economic Innovation Group (EIG) today announced the addition of Cardiff Garcia as Editorial Director, a new position that will bolster the organization's efforts to advance research and ideas relating to America's most pressing challenges. As part of the hire, EIG will also acquire The New Bazaar economics podcast, for which Garcia is the host and co-creator. "I am thrilled to welcome a  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 9 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities issued the following news release: The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities has reaffirmed its commitment with NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises to further expand the Telemundo Academy to five new markets for 2024-2025, bringing hands-on experience, access and professional knowledge to Latino students pursuing media industry careers. The program with HACU will connect Telemun  more

VIENNA, Austria, April 9 -- The International Press Institute issued the following news: The International Press Institute (IPI) and other undersigned members of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) are deeply alarmed by the actions of the Slovak government towards Slovakia's leading commercial broadcaster, TV Markiza, aimed at silencing its critical journalism. We call on Markiza's owners, the Central European Media Enterprises (CME), to resist the pressure and guarantee the editorial indep  more

MACON, Georgia, April 9 -- Mercer University issued the following news: By Jennifer Fairfield-Williams Thirty-nine students were inducted into the prestigious Phi Beta Kappa Society by Mercer University's Zeta of Georgia Chapter for the 2023-2024 academic year. The invitation process is considered one of the most selective in the nation. Prospective Phi Beta Kappa inductees are usually seniors among the top 10% of their graduating class who have completed a broad range of liberal arts and sci  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, April 9 (TNSres) -- Northwestern University issued the following news release: For decades the media industry has grappled with how to responsibly incorporate rapidly accelerating technology in the production of news. But since the launch of ChatGPT in November 2022, debate about balancing the promise with the threat of powerful AI tools has reached a fever pitch on complex questions relating to byline policies and plagiarism; legal issues, including terms of use and copyrig  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, April 9 -- Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism issued the following news: Seven alumni will join the 2024 Hall of Achievement class at the Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications at Northwestern University. This is the highest honor Medill bestows on its graduates. "These seven individuals have distinguished themselves with exceptional accomplishments in their fields, from media to top brands to government," said Medill Dean  more

LONDON, England, April 9 -- Article 19, an organization that says it propels the freedom of expression movement, issued the following statement on April 8, 2024, with five organizations: * * * The undersigned members of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) are deeply alarmed by the actions of the Slovak government towards Slovakia's leading commercial broadcaster, TV Markiza, aimed at silencing its critical journalism. We call on Markiza's owners, the Central European Media Enterprises (CME  more

EL SEGUNDO, California, April 9 -- The Los Angeles Times issued the following news release: The Los Angeles Times has named Terry Tang executive editor. "We're thrilled to have Terry Tang leading the L.A. Times newsroom," Patrick and Michele Soon-Shiong, owners of The Times, said in a statement. "We made a decision in December to make changes in leadership to revitalize the L.A. Times. Terry in short order has demonstrated the capability of building on our legacy of excellence in journalism wi  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The U.S. News and World Report, a digital news and information company, issued the following news release on April 8, 2024: U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in rankings and consumer advice, today announced its inaugural Money Awards, with winners across 38 categories. Rocket Mortgage secured this year's 2024 Editors' Choice Award for Best Mortgage Lender for Changing Rates, earning high scores for eligibility and customer service. According to a March 2024  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, April 9 -- The University of Missouri's School of Journalism issued the following news release: Many students at the University of Missouri dream of working in the sports industry. Missouri School of Journalism alumna Carly Stephens made it happen, working for the Dallas Cowboys as a corporate partnerships marketing manager, a position that allows her to combine her strategic communication skills and her love for sports. Even before she went to college, Stephens knew she wo  more