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Journalists... Newsletter for Friday January 23, 2026 ( 11 items )  

2026 Minneapolis Innovation Award Winners Announced
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 22 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * 2026 Minneapolis Innovation Award Winners Announced * The NMMA and Boating Writers International (BWI) announced the winners of the 2026 Minneapolis Innovation Awards, recognizing groundbreaking new consumer marine products, during the new Breakfast Briefing and Awards Presentation on January 22 at the Discover Boating(r) Minneapolis Boat Show, in partners  more

Center for European Policy Analysis Issues Commentary: Behind the Lines - Occupied Ukraine's Information Prison
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on Jan. 22, 2026: * * * Behind the Lines: Occupied Ukraine's Information Prison Moscow is turning the screw on information in Ukraine's occupied territories, limiting access to the internet and forcing people to use Russian spy software. By Elina Beketova "The hardest thing over these years has been trying to talk during the holidays, because it's almost impossible," said 35-year-old Anastasiia, w  more

How to Watch the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games Across NBCUniversal
NEW YORK, Jan. 23 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * How to Watch the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games Across NBCUniversal The biggest Winter Olympics ever will have more ways for viewers to watch their favorite events, competitions, and athletes than ever before, across broadcast and cable networks, streaming service Peacock, extensive accessibility, social media, audio, and more. With the U.S. sending to Italy arguably its   more

Lawsuit Seeks District Attorney's Records on "Goon Squad" Misconduct in Mississippi
NEW YORK, Jan. 22 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Lawsuit Seeks District Attorney's Records on "Goon Squad" Misconduct in Mississippi * BRANDON, Miss. - The ACLU of Mississippi and the Center for Constitutional Rights, with support from the American Civil Liberties Union's State Supreme  more

Legal persecution in Tunisia: court hearing for journalists Mourad Zeghidi and Borhen Bsaies
PARIS, France, Jan. 23 [Category: Media] -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following news: * * * Legal persecution in Tunisia: court hearing for journalists Mourad Zeghidi and Borhen Bsaies Behind bars in Tunisia since May 2024 for "spreading fake news" after criticising political decisions and kept in detention on "money laundering" allegations, journalists Mourad Zeghidi and Borhen Bsaies -who work for Radio Ibtissama FM (IFM) -will appear in court again on 22 January. Reporters Witho  more

NewMexico in Focus looks at the opening of the 2026 Legislative Session
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Jan. 22 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * NewMexico in Focus looks at the opening of the 2026 Legislative Session * This week, New Mexico in Focus heads to Santa Fe for the start of this year's 30-day legislative session. In her final State of the State address, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham acknowledged the work done by Sen. Peter Wirth. The Senate Majority Leader is working to quickly pass several measures during the first week of the  more

Pakistan: new investigation into 2014 murder of journalist Shan Dahar exposes persistent impunity despite repeated promises
PARIS, France, Jan. 21 [Category: Media] -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following news: * * * Pakistan: new investigation into 2014 murder of journalist Shan Dahar exposes persistent impunity despite repeated promises * A new investigation by Free Press Unlimited (FPU), in partnership with Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) as part of the A Safer World for the Truth project, has revealed new details in the case of the murder of journalist   more

Palestine: At least 234 journalists and media workers killed in Gaza
BRUSSELS, Belgium, Jan. 23 [Category: Media] -- The International Federation of Journalists posted the following news release: * * * Palestine: At least 234 journalists and media workers killed in Gaza [UPDATED 22.01.2026] At least 234 Palestinian journalists and media workers have been killed, several have been injured and others are missing during the war in Gaza. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate (PJS) condemn the killings and conti  more

Philippines: Frenchie Mae Cumpio found guilty of terrorism financing
BRUSSELS, Belgium, Jan. 22 [Category: Media] -- The International Federation of Journalists posted the following news release: * * * Philippines: Frenchie Mae Cumpio found guilty of terrorism financing Journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio has been found guilty of financing terrorism and sentenced to at least 12 years in prison, after spending nearly six years behind bars in pre-trial detention. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate, the National Union of the Philippine  more

Philippines: RSF and partners strongly condemn appalling conviction of Frenchie Mae Cumpio for baseless "financing terrorism" charges
PARIS, France, Jan. 23 [Category: Media] -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following news: * * * Philippines: RSF and partners strongly condemn appalling conviction of Frenchie Mae Cumpio for baseless "financing terrorism" charges Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and the #FreeFrenchieMaeCumpio coalition of international press freedom organisations condemned the conviction of Filipino investigative journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio, who now faces a sentence of between 12 and 18 years in pris  more

Wil Haygood to launch latest book, 'The War Within a War: The Black Struggle in Vietnam and at Home,' at Miami University
OXFORD, Ohio, Jan. 22 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * Wil Haygood to launch latest book, 'The War Within a War: The Black Struggle in Vietnam and at Home,' at Miami University * Wil Haygood will launch "The War Within a War: The Black Struggle in Vietnam and at Home" at Miami University in February. It is his 10th nonfiction book. The acclaimed author and journalist explores how the war became a mirror for the struggle of Black Americans -fighting for freedom abroad wh  more