INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 4 [Category: Media] -- The Society of Professional Journalists posted the following news: * * * Baquet, Fernandez and Tenbarge named SPJ Fellows of the Society * The Society of Professional Journalists recognizes Dean Baquet, Valeria Fernandez and Kat Tenbarge as this year's Fellows of the Society. This is the highest professional honor awarded by SPJ for extraordinary contribution to the journalism profession. "SPJ is thrilled to induct these three inspirational  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on June 4, 2025: * * * The Booming China-Russia Drone Alliance The Russia-China axis is expanding as engineers from both sides work side-by-side to produce lethal drone technology. By David Kirichenko When beleaguered Ukrainian soldiers hear the telltale whine of drones above their emplacements this summer, the camera footage of their struggle is very likely to end up in the hands of Russo-Chinese   more

WASHINGTON, June 4 [Category: Media] -- The National Association of Black Journalists issued the following news: * * * Congrats to NABJ's 2025 Fellows, Scholars, Grantees and Interns * Every year, hundreds of NABJ members apply for an opportunity to be awarded thousands of dollars in scholarships and premier internship and fellowship opportunities. NABJ is proud to announce its 2025 Scholarship, Fellowship, Grant, Internship, and Student Award recipients. Congratulations to all of our schola  more

NEW YORK, June 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * Drew and Jonathan Scott Help More Celebrities Deliver Heartwarming Home Renovations In a New Season of HGTV's 'Celebrity IOU' * HGTV's smash hit series Celebrity IOU will return beginning Wednesday, July 9, at 8 p.m. ET/PT with six new star-studded episodes featuring Tyra Banks, Rachel Brosnahan, Josh Gad, Joel McHale, Jane Seymour and Shaun White. Best  more

LONDON, England, June 5 -- PEN International issued the following news: * * * El Salvador and Nicaragua: PEN International and other leading organisations condemn legislation designed to restrict critical voices 03 June 2025: PEN International, alongside the undersigned organisations, reject the implementation of laws that jeopardise fundamental freedoms, including the right to free association and assembly, the right to defend human rights, as well as freedom of expression and access to info  more

LONDON, England, June 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- The National Union of Journalists posted the following news: * * * Honduras: Journalist Javier Antonio Salinas murdered * Local reporter Javier Antonio Salinas has been killed in Honduras, despite reportedly being under a protection scheme. Originally from El Salvador, Salinas worked for Channel 32's A Todo Noticias and also worked as a taxi driver to help support his family. Local media reported that it was while driving his taxi that he was  more

VIENNA, Austria, June 5 -- The International Press Institute issued the following news: * * * Kyrgyzstan: IPI condemns multiple arrests of Kloop staff in latest media crackdown Eight current and former staffers were detained; two placed in pre-trial detention * The International Press Institute (IPI) demands the immediate release of camera operator Alexander Alexandrov and former employee Joomart Duulato of the Kyrgyz investigative media outlet, Kloop. Since Wednesday, May 28, at least ei  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Arizona State University McCain Institute issued the following news: * * * McCain Global Leaders Commemorate 30 Years of Normalized Relations Between U.S. and Vietnam McCain Institute 2024 Global Leaders conclude fellowship with legacy experience and graduation ceremony in Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, and Hanoi, Vietnam Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam - The McCain Institute at Arizona State University's (ASU) McCain Global Leaders (MGLs) concluded their 2024 Changemaker Tour wi  more

SANTA MONICA, California, June 5 -- Rand issued the following commentary on June 4, 2025: * * * Overpromising on Digital Provenance and Security By Alicia Revitsky Locker, Chad Heitzenrater and Todd C. Helmus The rise in generative artificial intelligence (GAI) technology capable of creating realistic fake media, coupled with the U.S. government pulling back efforts to counter sophisticated digital threats, presents challenges as to what digital content consumers can trust and has afforded s  more

VIENNA, Austria, June 5 -- The International Press Institute issued the following news on June 4, 2025: * * * Sudan: Photojournalist Al-Shykh Al-Samany Saadaldyn killed by Rapid Support Forces drone attack Another Sudanese journalist killed while reporting on the ongoing civil war * The IPI global network today condemns the killing, on May 18, of freelance photojournalist Al-Shykh Al-Samany Saadaldyn by one of the warring factions of Sudan's ongoing civil war. We call for an independent inv  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Meets with Israel's Ambassador to the United States; Pushes Israel to Allow More Aid Into Gaza * WASHINGTON, D.C. --This morning, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) met with Israel's Ambassador to the United States, Yechiel Leiter in his office. During the meeting, Senator Welch urged Ambassador Leiter and the Israeli government to end the blockade on medicine, infant formula, and other lifesaving  more