ANDERSON, South Carolina, April 23 -- Anderson University issued the following news release: Professor Bobby Rettew was recognized for excellence as an educator. South Carolina Independent Colleges and Schools (SCICU) presented Rettew with the 2024 SCICU Excellence In Teaching Award. Rettew, who is an assistant professor of Communication in the College of Arts and Sciences, teaches classes that include Podcasting for Business Communication, Media Ethics, Introduction to Digital Photography   more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, April 24 -- The Association of Health Care Journalists issued the following news: AHCJ is thrilled to announce the winners of the 2023 Awards for Excellence in Health Care Journalism. Now in its 20th year, the contest recognizes the best of health care journalism across all platforms. The 2023 contest drew 426 entries in 14 categories; there were 14 first-place winners. "We made some pretty dramatic changes this year to the contest, based on feedback we'd received -- and w  more

RICHMOND, Kentucky, April 24 -- Eastern Kentucky University issued the following story: Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) Emeritus Professor and Communication Department Chair Dr. Deborah Taylor Givens was inducted into the Kentucky Journalism Hall of Fame on Tuesday, April 9. Givens began her journalism career as an editor at the Green River Republican in Morgantown, Kentucky. Later, after founding the Butler County Banner, she purchased the paper where she got her start, combining the two to  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, April 24 -- The International Federation of Journalists issued the following news release: Four media associations and organisations met online on 17 April to launch the "Palestinian Media Sector Coordination Group-PMSCG." The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) welcomes the launch of the group which will aim to support journalism in Palestine. The group is composed of the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate (PJS), the Palestinian Publishers Association/Founding Commi  more

BATTLE CREEK, Michigan, April 24 -- Kellogg Community College issued the following news release: A soon-to-be graduating Kellogg Community College student has been awarded honors from the Michigan Community College Press Association for an article about food insecurity on campus, written for KCC's online student newspaper last spring. Emily Martens, 21, of Battle Creek, won third place in the News Story category of the MCCPA's annual awards competition, the winners of which were announced earl  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, April 23 -- The University of Missouri's School of Journalism issued the following news release: Missouri School of Journalism students had a major presence in the university-wide Show Me Research Week, which ran from April 8-12. Seven students were named as finalists in the Visual Arts and Design Showcase (VADS) and others presented their research, with two students coming away with competitive awards. "Students at the School of Journalism have skills to create a wide vari  more

MARYVILLE, Missouri, April 24 -- Northwest Missouri State University issued the following news release: Northwest Missouri State University student media representatives claimed dozens of honors this spring in state and national contests. The 2023 Tower, which recently received its third consecutive Pacemaker Award as one of last year's best college yearbooks, placed first in all eight yearbook categories this month at the Missouri College Media Association (MCMA) Convention in Kansas City, Mi  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, April 24 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: The University of Oklahoma announced today the appointment of Andrea Miller as dean of the Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication and holder of the Sue Rainbolt Van Natta Chair in Journalism, pending OU Board of Regents' approval. "We are incredibly excited to welcome Dr. Andrea Miller to the University of Oklahoma," said OU President Joseph Harroz Jr. "With her exceptional blend of news p  more

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, April 24 -- The Poynter Institute issued the following news release: The Poynter Institute is pleased to announce the 10 winners of the 2024 Poynter Journalism Prizes, a contest that honors the best and most important journalism in the United States. Winners and finalists represented news organizations across platforms, including digital news sites, newspapers, television and public media. The contest, formerly run by the News Leaders Association, moved to Poynter and   more

PARIS, France, April 23 -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following news: During a press briefing following the deportation out of Hong Kong of a representative of Reporters Without Borders (RSF), a Chinese government spokesperson claimed that press freedom is "fully protected" in the territory. RSF sets the record straight with ten facts demonstrating the grim reality of Hong Kong's press freedom downfall. Press freedom in Hong Kong has been "fully protected" since the territory's hando  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, April 24 -- The E.W. Scripps, a broadcasting company, issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: Scripps News' Emmy-winning documentary series "In Real Life" announced a new slate of documentaries for the show's sixth season, premiering on Sunday, April 28. The season features award-winning correspondents including Sebastian Walker, David Scott, Gianna Toboni, Gelareh Darabi and Alyssa Roenigk joining returning correspondents including Cody LaGrow, Sam Eaton and Nat  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 24 -- The Society of Professional Journalists issued the following news: The Society of Professional Journalists recognizes the best collegiate journalism in Region 7 with 2023 Mark of Excellence Awards winners. SPJ's Region 7 comprises Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska. First-place winners will compete at the national level among other MOE winners from the 12 SPJ regions. National winners will be notified in the late spring. MOE Awards entries are judged by pr  more

VIENNA, Virginia, April 23 -- The News/Media Alliance issued the following news release: The News/Media Alliance applauds the passage of New York's Newspaper and Broadcast Media Jobs Program, providing payroll tax credits for journalists. Starting next year, news entities of all sizes that are based in the State of New York are eligible to benefit from some aspect of the program, including a $5,000 tax credit for each net new journalism job created, and each publication can apply for a tax cre  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The U.S. News and World Report, a digital news and information company, issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in education rankings, today announced the 2024 Best High Schools rankings. The rankings evaluate nearly 18,000 eligible public high schools at the national, state and local level. In this edition: * Five new schools in the top 10: Riverside Stem Academy (CA), International Academy (MI), Julia R. Mas  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 24 -- The Veterans of Foreign Wars issued the following news release: The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) has announced the winners of the 2024 National Publications Contest. More than six years ago, the contest changed significantly to encourage more participation. This created two new categories: Best Magazine and Best Feature Article. This year's competition retained those changes. National Publications Contest winners laptop with magazinesTwo non-VFW-affiliated   more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 24 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: Dr. Noah Cohen Texas A&M University Distinguished Professor, Regents Professor of Large Animal Internal Medicine, and Dr. Glen Blodgett Chair of Equine Studies in the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) -- is one of 502 individuals elected to the 2023 class of American Association for the Advancement of Sci  more