ATLANTA, Georgia, April 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN Worldwide Honored with 32 News & Documentary Emmy Award Nominations * April 7th, 2026 NEW YORK - (April 7, 2026) - CNN Worldwide celebrates 32 nominations in the 47th Annual News and Documentary Emmy(r) Award competition. The nominations were announced today by The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. CNN's diverse nominations span breaking news - from our coverage of the LA wildfires an  more

BROOKLYN, New York, April 7 -- Pratt Institute, a private university that says it educate artists and professionals to be contributors to society, posted the following news: * * * Commencement 2026 to Be Held on May 19 at Radio City Music Hall * Pratt Institute will celebrate its 137th Commencement on Tuesday, May 19, with graduating students gathering at the iconic Radio City Music Hall in Manhattan to receive their degrees. The Institute will celebrate the accomplishments of approximately   more

NEW YORK, April 8 -- The Ford Foundation issued the following news on April 7, 2026: * * * Ford Foundation Announces 2026 Cohort of Ford Global Fellowship The newest group of 32 leaders joins a global network of more than 150 fellows, building on Ford's 90-year history of investing in individuals to drive systemic change. * The Ford Foundation today announced the 2026 cohort of the Ford Global Fellowship, welcoming 32 leaders into a burgeoning network that now exceeds 150 fellows working ac  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Janelle Stelson Calls Out Scott Perry for Skyrocketing Gas Prices: "Our Congressman is Just Making it Worse" * Vulnerable Congressman Scott Perry campaigned on a promise to lower costs for Central Pennsylvanians. Receipts show he's done the opposite. So longtime local broadcast journalist Janelle Stelson is doing what she does best: Holding the powerful accountable and calling ou  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following statement on April 7, 2026, by Secretary Marco Rubio on the release of American journalist Shelly Kittleson by the terrorist group Kata'ib Hizballah near Baghdad, Iraq: * * * I am pleased to announce the release of American journalist, Shelly Kittleson, who was recently kidnapped by members of the foreign terrorist organization Kata'ib Hizballah near Baghdad, Iraq. The U.S. Department of State extends its appreciation to th  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 [Category: Media] -- The National Press Club posted the following news release: * * * Statement from National Press Club President Mark Schoeff Jr. on reports of American journalist Shelly Kittleson's release * National Press Club President Mark Schoeff Jr. Tuesday issued the following statement on the release today of American journalist Shelly Kittleson by an Iraqi militia aligned with Iran: "We are relieved to learn that Shelly Kittleson has been released by her capt  more

SYRACUSE, New York, April 8 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Vincent Longhi Jr. '78 Establishes Scholarship for Music Education Students The lifelong special education teacher is helping future generations of students fulfill their potential and excel as musicians and teachers. Matt Michael When Vincent "Vinny" P. Longhi Jr. '78 started to consider ways to give back to Syracuse University, he thought about his father, Vincent Sr., and his son, Matteo. His father died  more

MISSOULA, Montana, April 7 -- The University of Montana posted the following news release: * * * UM President's Lecture Series to Feature Award-Winning Journalist * The lecture is slated for 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 13, in the University Center Ballroom on campus. The free community event serves as the 2026 Dean Stone Lecture and UM's Democracy Summit Keynote Lecture. It is sponsored by the UM School of Journalism and the Davidson Honors College. Abumrad, a composer, artist and journalist  more

COVENTRY, England, April 7 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * University of Warwick receives PS1 million donation and major gift to boost leadership in travel-writing research * The University of Warwick has received a PS1 million donation and a major gift-in-kind of rare travel books from philanthropist Bill Newlin, strengthening the University's position as an international leader in the study of travel writing. The generous contribution advances Warwic  more

NORTHRIDGE, California, April 6 -- California State University Northridge (CSUN) issued the following news release: * * * World Cup Links Cultures Via Spanish Language TV, according to CSUN Prof The FIFA World Cup is headed to the United States, Canada and Mexico. People from all over the world will tune in to cheer on their home country, their parent's home country or their favorite players. But, when they turn on the TV, many will choose a Spanish broadcast channel even though they don't sp  more