PARIS, France, July 22 [Category: Media] -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following news: * * * "Just because we do critical journalism doesn't mean the government can tell us we don't belong here:" Detained Journalist Sevinj Vagifgizi's warning cry * In a letter addressed to Reporters Without Borders (RSF), Sevinj Vagifgizi - the editor-in-chief of the independent media outlet Abzas Media who was sentenced to nine years in prison on fabricated charges - denounces the inaction of West  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, July 22 -- The Association of European Journalists issued the following news: * * * TURKISH AWARD-WINNING INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALIST ISMAIL ARI TARGETED BY THE MAFIA In Turkey, journalists who disrupt the mafia's vested interests and shed light on murky relationships are being targeted and threatened. The latest example is Ismail Ari, a young, award-winning investigative journalist and reporter for BirGun newspaper. Ari is receiving threats via messages sent to his mobile pho  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, July 22 [Category: Media] -- The International Federation of Journalists posted the following news release: * * * Bangladesh: Journalist killed in violent targeted attack * 22 July 2025 # Bangladeshi journalist Khandaker Shah Alam was violently attacked and killed on June 25 in Nabinagar Upazila, in Dhaka's northeast, in a targeted retaliation for his reporting. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate, the Bangladesh Manobadhikar Sangbadik   more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on July 21, 2025: * * * Empire's Echoes: Secrets and Lies Government secrecy breaches leave red faces in London. By Edward Lucas Old habits died hard in the former empire. Murky commercial and espionage interests in the former colonies survived long after nominal independence. In the former imperial capital, secrecy and deceit reigned. How else to maintain to the fiction of global significance? Fr  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 [Category: BizMedia] -- NPR [National Public Radio] posted the following news release: * * * Edith Chapin to Depart NPR After Distinguished Tenure as Senior Vice President and Editor in Chief * NPR's chief news executive and acting content chief Edith Chapin told colleagues Tuesday morning that she has decided to step down. Stephen Voss/Stephen Voss/NPR hide caption toggle caption Stephen Voss/Stephen Voss/NPR WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 22, 2025 - Today, NPR announce  more

NEW YORK, July 22 -- Hearst Magazines, a division of Hearst, issued the following news release: * * * Esquire Vietnam: The Return of a Global Icon for the New Generation NEW YORK -- After more than a decade since first landing in Vietnam, Esquire -- one of the world's most iconic men's magazine brands -- officially returns to the Vietnamese market in 2025 once again under Sun Flower Media, publisher of the longstanding Harper's BAZAAR Vietnam. In partnership with Hearst Magazines Internationa  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, July 22 -- The European Federation of Journalists posted the following news: * * * EU Rule of Law Report: A welcome but insufficient response to deteriorating media freedom * Following the publication of the European Commission's 2025 Rule of Law report, the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) calls on the EU to act on the alarming findings to bolster its defence of media freedom and independent journalism across the bloc. As media freedom across the European Union and c  more

LONDON, England, July 22 [Category: Sociological] -- Article 19, an organization that says it propels the freedom of expression movement, posted the following news: * * * EU: Rule of Law report must prompt strong action to protect media freedom * As media freedom across the European Union and candidate countries continues its overall deterioration, the findings of the Rule of Law report must now act as the foundation for sustained action to safeguard EU values and push for strong implementat  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, July 23 -- The Iowa Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * ICYMI: Iowa Republicans Hopelessly Out-Of-Touch on State's Shrinking Economy Iowa is facing a shrinking GDP, declining revenue, and a terrible job market, yet Republicans are blind to the state's economic woes * Des Moines - Iowa Republicans like Zach Nunn love to pretend that Iowa's doing great. The facts show Iowa's economy is ranked as the worst in the nation, the Bureau of Economic Analysis reported  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, July 22 [Category: Media] -- The International Federation of Journalists posted the following news release: * * * Israel: Stop starving Gazan journalists to silence the truth * 22 July 2025 # The Israeli government is deliberately using starvation as a weapon against the people of Gaza, including journalists and media workers, who are the only ones bearing witness to the atrocities amid Israel's ban on foreign media. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) d  more

CANBERRA, Australia, July 22 -- The office of the Prime Minister of Australia issued the following transcript of Doorstop - Wesley Uniting Church, Canberra: * * * Doorstop - Wesley Uniting Church, Canberra JOURNALIST: How was the service? ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: It was lovely. And it's a wonderful way to begin the parliamentary year. That is a tradition, which is a fine one. JOURNALIST: What did you reflect on in the service today? PRIME MINISTER: To hope for the health and wellb  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, July 22 [Category: Media] -- The International Federation of Journalists posted the following news release: * * * Philippines: Mindanao broadcaster murdered in targeted shooting * 22 July 2025 # Mindanao based broadcaster Erwin Labitad Segovia was gunned down in Bislig City on July 21 by two unidentified assailants during his commute home after recording his morning radio show. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate, the National Union of   more

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, July 22 -- The Poynter Institute issued the following news release: [Category: Media] * * * Poynter Institute to honor accomplished journalists at special events this fall * ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (July 22, 2025) -- The Poynter Institute, a global leader in journalism, is proud to announce plans to honor four outstanding journalists for innovative contributions to the profession and deep connections with audiences across media platforms. In celebration of its 50t  more

CLINTON, South Carolina, July 22 -- Presbyterian College issued the following news: * * * Presbyterian College graduate earns Fulbright Award to teach English in Bulgaria Wrestler, writer, and scholar Samantha Hauff combines storytelling and cultural heritage in prestigious international fellowship * Samantha Hauff, a 2025 graduate of Presbyterian College, is heading to Bulgaria this fall--not for competition, but for connection. Hauff has been awarded a prestigious Fulbright English Teachi  more

LONDON, England, July 22 [Category: BizMedia] -- The National Union of Journalists posted the following news: * * * Starving of journalists in Gaza "silences the truth" * The NUJ joins the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) in calling for action to end of the starvation of the remaining press working in Gaza. It follows a statement from the Agence France-Presse's (AFP) journalists' union, the Societe des Journalistes (SDJ), warning that its colleagues in Gaza are at serious risk  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 [Category: Media] -- Pulitzer Center, an organization that say it combines journalism and engagement, posted the following news: * * * Teacher Advisory Council Will Lead Lessons About AI Accountability in Their Communities * Congratulations to the 2025 AI Teacher Advisory Council! Graphic by Donnalie Jamnah. United States, 2025 Last year, the Pulitzer Center introduced the Information and Artificial Intelligence Teacher Advisory Council, an education program established  more