WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The American Association for the Advancement of Science issued the following news: Twenty early-career scientists will be embedded across the country to work in newsrooms and utilize their science communication expertise in brand new environments as 2024 Mass Media Fellows this summer. The program is also under new leadership as of January. "It is an honor to lead one of AAAS' flagship fellowship programs as it approaches its 50th year in 2025," said Olivia Monahan,   more

LONDON, England, April 17 -- Article 19, an organization that says it propels the freedom of expression movement, issued the following agency statement on April 15, 2024: * * * As we mark the one-year anniversary since hostilities broke out in Sudan between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on 15 April 2023, ARTICLE 19 warns about the long-lasting consequences of this devastating conflict. In what many have dubbed the 'silent war,' thousands of people have been  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Environmental Science and Technology, a peer-reviewed journal from the American Chemical Society that says it promotes interdisciplinary understanding in the environmental field, published research articles on the following topics in its April 16, 2024, edition (Vol. 58, Issue 15): Reviews: * Data Science Applications in Circular Economy: Trends, Status, and Future Ecotoxicology and Public Health: * Transgenerational Effects of Arsenic Exposure on Learning and Memor  more

PARIS, France, April 17 -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following news on April 16, 2024: More than 90 Haitian journalists and Reporters Without Borders (RSF) call on the international community and Haiti's new Transitional Presidential Council to give the right to information a central place in the search for a solution to the crisis that has been intensifying in Haiti in recent months. As the right to information is an essential resource, Haiti's journalists and news media must be pr  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 17 -- The News/Media Alliance issued the following news release on April 16, 2024: Today the News/Media Alliance (the Alliance) sent letters to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission and, along with the California News Publishers Association (CNPA), to the California State Attorney General, requesting that they investigate Google's unprecedented decision last week to block or impede the ability of some Californians to obtain access to Ca  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 17 -- The Northwestern University's Pritzker School of Law issued the following school news: Northwestern Pritzker School of Law announced the appointment of Sherrese M. Smith (JD '96), Global Managing Partner of Paul Hastings LLP, as Vice Chair of the Law Board. She will become Chair of the Law Board on September 1, 2025. The Law Board is dedicated to advancing Northwestern Pritzker Law and supporting its students. The Board serves in an advisory capacity to help shape  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 16 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: The Arthur W. Page Center for Integrity in Public Communication announced the recipients of its 2024 Page/Johnson Legacy Scholar Grants. The 17 research projects will answer questions and offer insights in ethics education, practice and theory. The Page/Johnson Legacy Scholar Grant program is a primary function of the Page Center, a research center housed in the Donald P. Bellisario College of C  more

MANILA, Philippines, April 17 -- The Supreme Court of the Philippines issued the following news release on April 16, 2024: The Supreme Court (SC) today named multi-platform journalist-lawyer Atty. Michael Jobert "Mike" I. Navallo as its Chief Communications Officer and SC Court Attorney Camille Sue Mae L. Ting as its new Spokesperson. Atty. Ting is the High Court's first female Spokesperson. Atty. Navallo will head the Supreme Court Communications Office, while Atty. Ting will head the Supreme  more

PARIS, France, April 17 -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following news: As Europe approaches elections, Italy is working on a bill for regulating the development and use of artificial intelligence. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) welcomes this ambitious bill, which - if adopted in its current form - would strengthen the right to reliable information for Italians, in particular by combatting deepfakes, and calls on other European Union member states to study it. A provisional version of  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Maryland, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on April 16, 2024: Today, U.S. Senators Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, hailed committee passage of their bipartisan resolution calling for the immediate release of Evan Gershkovich. "The passage of today's bipartisan resolution represents a resounding message of support for Eva  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on April 16, 2024: U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Ben Cardin (D-Md.), ranking member and chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today applauded committee passage of their resolution calling for the immediate release of Evan Gershkovich. "It's been over a year since Evan Gershkovich was jailed for doing his job - reporting on Russia's  more

OTTAWA, Ontario, April 17 -- The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada issued the following news release: The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) is honoured to announce the recipients of the RAIC Annual Awards. The RAIC Annual Award recipients consist of architectural practices, projects and initiatives that illustrate the dynamic environment of Canadian architecture today. This year's recipients are as follows: Architectural Practice Award: Dubbeldam Architecture + Design Th  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 17 -- The Society of Professional Journalists issued the following news: The Society of Professional Journalists, the nation's most broad-based journalism organization, has named Caroline Hendrie as its new executive director. "To say SPJ is fortunate to have landed an impactful industry leader and veteran journalist in Caroline Hendrie is a gross understatement," said SPJ National President Ashanti Blaize-Hopkins. "Through an extensive search with several top-tier  more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, April 17 -- Auburn University Montgomery campus issued the following news: Two Auburn University at Montgomery communication theatre students have earned invitations to the national Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF) in Washington, D.C., April 22-26. While representing AUM at national KCACTF, communication theatre majors Chason Marvin and Tiara Staples will cultivate new skills and collaborate with theatre professionals in their chosen fields. The an  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 (TNScapv) -- The U.S. News and World Report, a digital news and information company, issued the following news release: U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in hospital rankings and consumer advice, today revealed its 2024 Best Senior Living ratings to assist seniors and their families with researching and choosing the best senior living community for their needs. Now in its third year, U.S. News' Best Senior Living ratings evaluate over 3,500 communities in the   more

GRONINGEN, The Netherlands, April 17 (TNSres) -- The University of Groningen issued the following news release: This year, around 4 billion people in almost 70 countries as well as in Europe will have the opportunity to vote. This year more than ever will reveal the state of democracy in the world. UG researchers Ritumbra Manuvie, Pieter de Wilde, and Lisa Gaufman look ahead to the elections in India, Europe, and the United States, respectively. This week: Pieter de Wilde. He predicts that the   more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, April 17 -- The University of Missouri's School of Journalism issued the following news release: KBIA-FM, the NPR-member station at the Missouri School of Journalism, has earned three Gracie Awards for its reporting. The prestigious awards from the Alliance for Women in Media match KBIA's performance from last year, when the station also took home three honors. "It's great to see the excellent local reporting coming out of KBIA continue to see national recognition," said Da  more

PARIS, France, April 17 -- The WAN-IFRA - World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers issued the following news release: The winning projects of this year's competition showcased outstanding innovation, ranging from tools that track inflation to new travel tours. These initiatives placed their audiences at the centre of their work, resulting in increased engagement and positive feedback from readers. These projects provide a winning strategy for any initiative. We are grateful to all th  more

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, April 17 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College issued the following news on April 16, 2024: The West Virginia Wesleyan College Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK) conducted its 61st annual induction on March 21, 2024, in the Meditation Chapel. The circle inducted six seniors, five juniors, six sophomores, and two staff members. The Wesleyan Circle of ODK was established in 1963 and has inducted over 1,100 students, faculty, and staff. Student eligibility is based on the   more