MOGADISHU, Somalia, April 23 -- The Federation of Somali Journalists issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: The Federation of Somali Journalists (FESOJ) and the Media Women Networks (MWN) concluded a highly successful three-day training workshop in Mogadishu on Monday. The workshop, conducted in collaboration with the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM), aimed to bolster the culture of direct elections and election reporting among Somali journalists, ultimately co  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- NPR [National Public Radio] issued the following news release: NPR, in collaboration with Classical California (KUSC Los Angeles and KDFC San Francisco), announce the return of AMPLIFY with Lara Downes. The fourth season launches Thursday, April 25, on NPRMusic.org, YouTube and various social media platforms. Downes, a concert pianist and cultural innovator, leads a series of intimate, profoundly personal video conversations with Black creatives who are leading change a  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, April 23 -- The International Federation of Journalists issued the following news release: Police in Punjab have reported that a previously unidentified body discovered on March 11 near the Lehri National Park has been confirmed to be Pakpattan print journalist Tahira Nosheen Rana. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate, the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ), strongly condemn the journalist's killing and urge authorities to conduct an i  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 23 -- The Society of Professional Journalists issued the following news: The Society of Professional Journalists recognizes the best collegiate journalism in Region 1 with 2023 Mark of Excellence Awards winners. SPJ's Region 1 comprises Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Central and Eastern Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont. First-place winners will compete at the national level among other MOE winners from the 12 SPJ regio  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 23 -- The Society of Professional Journalists issued the following news on April 22, 2024: As Americans follow the criminal trial of former President Donald J. Trump, The Society of Professional Journalists wants the public to recognize that journalistic practices mentioned during opening statements, and by the first witness, are unethical under the SPJ Code of Ethics. In today's opening statement, defense attorney Todd Blanche said The National Enquirer's practice  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 23 (TNSres) -- Yale University issued the following news: Kristine Guillaume, a Ph.D. student in Yale's Graduate School of Arts and Sciences and Ananya Agustin Malhotra, who will pursue her J.D. at Yale Law School are among 30 individuals selected as 2024 Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans, a merit-based program that supports graduate study for immigrants or children of immigrants. Selected from 2,323 applicants, the 2024 Soros fellows are chosen for  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The U.S. News and World Report, a digital news and information company, issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in rankings and consumer advice, today unveiled the 2024 Best Hybrid and Electric Cars. U.S. News evaluated 96 vehicles and named winners across 10 categories. "In an era where sustainability meets innovation, remarkable strides toward a greener future are being made," says Liz Opsitnik, executive edi  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 23 -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: The documentary "Running Towards the Fire: A War Correspondent's Story," directed and produced by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Barney McCoy, will premiere at 7 p.m. May 1 at the Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center. The event is free and open to the public. Tickets are available online (https://go.unl.edu/runningtowardsthefire). The film captures the pivotal roles war correspondent  more