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Journalism Tipoffs from TNS Newsletter for Wednesday April 10, 2024 ( 13 items )  

10 Endeavor Business Media Brands Named as Regional Finalists for 2024 ASBPE B2B Journalism Awards
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 10 -- Endeavor Business Media issued the following news release: In March 2024, 10 Endeavor Business Media brands were named as regional finalists for 20 separate Azbee Awards. The announcement comes from the American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE), which recognizes journalism excellence in more than 50 categories through its Azbee Awards competition. The association received more than 900 entries for this year's award program and will announce win  more

American Journalism Issues Research Articles in Vol. 41, Issue 1
MILTON, England, April 10 -- American Journalism, a peer-reviewed journal from the American Journalism Historians Association that says it deals with the history of journalism, published research articles on the following topics in its Vol. 41, Issue 1 edition: Articles: * "A Good Honest Journeyman Newspapering": Billboard's Lee Zhito Exposes Editorializing at George A. Richards's "Station of the Stars" * Spinning Hate: Mississippi's Post-Brown PR Offensive and the Secret Campaign Against 'A  more

Associated Press to Make Select US Election Data Available to Financial Institutions Through Google Cloud
NEW YORK, April 10 -- The Associated Press issued the following news release on April 9, 2024: The Associated Press today announced a new collaboration with Google Cloud, making select historical data from U.S. elections available in Google Cloud's BigQuery, giving financial institutions the ability to gain granular insights from AP's gold-standard election results. Through this collaboration, Google Cloud customers gain access to raw, machine-readable results from past presidential, congress  more

Columbia Journalism School: 2024 Lipman Center Fellowships Announced, Supporting Reporting on Issues of Inequity and Human Rights
NEW YORK, April 10 (TNSres) -- Columbia University's Columbia Journalism School issued the following news: * * * The Lipman Center for Journalism and Civil and Human Rights is proud to announce its 2024 fellowship winners -- journalists who will pursue reporting projects on issues of inequity and human or civil rights abuses. * * * The fellows were selected from a diverse group of candidates who exemplify the center's mission of informing and shaping the way we cover race, gender, and civil   more

L.A. Times Columnist Bill Plaschke Honored With the APSE Red Smith Award
EL SEGUNDO, California, April 10 -- The Los Angeles Times issued the following news release: Los Angeles Times Columnist Bill Plaschke has earned the Red Smith Award from the Associated Press Sports Editors. Considered to be one of the most prestigious honors in sports journalism, the Red Smith Award is given annually to a writer or editor who has made major contributions to the field. The award is named after Red Smith, whose sportswriting career spanned five decades. Recipients are enshrined  more

Marian University Speech and Debate Team Places Ninth in the Nation
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 10 -- Marian University issued the following news: The Marian University Speech & Debate Team is in the top ten in the nation again after placing ninth overall and fifth in individual events at the Pi Kappa Delta National Tournament in March 2024. The team traveled to Glendale Community College in Phoenix, Arizona, and competed against 69 other schools. This is Marian's team's sixth consecutive year in the top 10 nationally. Marian has a National Champion, an All-A  more

Maxwell School Ranks No. 1 for Public Affairs in 2024-25
SYRACUSE, New York, April 9 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: The Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs once again ranked No. 1 overall in the latest U.S. News & World Report Best Public Affairs Schools rankings. Syracuse University's Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs ranked No. 1 overall in the latest U.S. News & World Report Best Public Affairs Schools rankings. Maxwell has received this top honor in 13 of the 14 years in which the peer surveys have   more

Morgan's School of Global Journalism and Communication Awards D. Watkins 2023 Vernon Jarrett Medal for Journalistic Excellence
BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 10 -- Morgan State University issued the following news release: Morgan State University's School of Global Journalism and Communication (SGJC) announces the 2023 Vernon Jarrett Medal for Journalistic Excellence award to bestselling and award-winning author D. Watkins. Baltimore native D. Watkins, an editor at large for Salon and a writer on the HBO limited series "We Own This City," is being recognized for his journalistic body of work over the past year. His reporti  more

NABJ Celebrates the Life and Legacy of James Washington, a Stalwart of the Black Press
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The National Association of Black Journalists issued the following news: A mentor, a teacher, a media mogul. This is how his former mentees and industry colleagues described James Washington when he was nominated for and received NABJ's 2019 Legacy Award. NABJ selected Washington in recognition of the many barriers he broke across multiple industries and for the journalistic blueprints he left for others to follow. Washington passed away on April 2 at the age of 73, but  more

Society of Professional Journalists Condemns the Colorado Republican Party for Expelling Journalist Sandra Fish From State Assembly
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 10 -- The Society of Professional Journalists issued the following news: The Society of Professional Journalists strongly condemns the removal of Colorado Sun reporter Sandra Fish from the Colorado State Republican Assembly, a blatant affront to press freedom. SPJ joins the SPJ Colorado pro chapter in support of Fish, a longtime reporter who has covered state politics since 1982. "These actions taken by government officials are outrageous and a total affront to the  more

U.S. News Announces 2024 Best Graduate Schools
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The U.S. News and World Report, a digital news and information company, issued the following news release on April 9, 2024: U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in rankings and consumer advice, today released the 2024 Best Graduate Schools rankings. Prospective students aiming to unlock the opportunities that postgraduate education brings can explore programs in various disciplines, including business, education, law, nursing and science. This year's edition   more

University of Maryland Launches Institute Focused on Ethical AI Development
COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, April 10 -- The University of Maryland issued the following news release on April 9, 2024: The University of Maryland today announced the launch of a new institute dedicated to developing the next generation of artificial intelligence (AI) education, technology and leaders. The Artificial Intelligence Interdisciplinary Institute at Maryland (AIM) will be a collaborative hub for AI, supporting faculty research, offering innovative and experiential learning opportunities,  more

WCU Student Combines Love of History and Forensics for NCUR Research Project
CULLOWHEE, North Carolina, April 10 (TNSres) -- Western Carolina University issued the following news: By Julia Duvall Western Carolina University student Emma Roy, a junior from Clayton double majoring in history and forensic anthropology, has always had a love of history and murder investigations. Her interest peaked when she was introduced to a murder mystery podcast by her godmother several years ago. "I am a True Crime fanatic and I got hooked on a podcast about these different serial k  more