WASHINGTON, D.C. — Russian authorities have levied additional charges against Alsu Kurmasheva, a veteran RFE/RL journalist who has been held since October for violating Russia’s so-called “foreign agent” law. Kurmasheva is now accused of disseminating “fake” news about Russia’s armed forces, carrying a potential punishment of up to 10 years in prison. “USAGM strongly condemns […]
The Association of American Publishers (AAP) today applauded the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit’s decision in Netflix v. Babin unanimously affirming the district court’s grant of a preliminary injunction barring any further Texas state prosecution of Netflix over the film Cuties. The Court held that sufficient evidence supported the district court’s finding […]
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NEW YORK, July 6, 2023 — Omnicom (NYSE: OMC) today announced the acquisition of Grabarz & Partner to further cement its leadership position in Germany, the fourth largest advertising market in the world. Founded in 1993, Grabarz & Partner is a world-class creative agency headquartered in Hamburg. With more than 260 employees, the agency works […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Voice of America’s staff won three 2023 Peter Lisagor Awards from the Chicago Headline Club, the Chicago chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. VOA Midwest correspondent Kane Farabaugh and VOA videographer Adam Greenbaum won in the “Best Interview (Audio or Video)” category for their television segment, “The Artemis Generation: An Interview […]
TORONTO, Feb. 21, 2022 /CNW/ – The Board, which provides direction and oversight of the annual competition, comprises 20 members who serve on a voluntary basis. Seven members represent Canadian newspapers, seven represent other parts of Canada’s news industry, and six are “at-large” representatives. Five of the “at-large” positions have recently been earmarked for individuals […]
TORONTO, Jan. 7, 2022 – What’s the perfect ending to any story? Being published! If that’s one of your goals as a writer, then the 2022 Toronto Star Short Story Contest offers you the chance to see your story published in the largest newspaper and on one of the most-visited websites in Canada and to […]
NEW YORK, Nov. 10, 2021 – ViacomCBS Inc. (NASDAQ: VIACA, VIAC) and Twitter today announced a new, multi-year global agreement to deliver premium digital content around ViacomCBS’ biggest live events, hit shows and iconic franchises from the company’s leading portfolio of entertainment, news and sports brands, including BET, CBS Television Network, CBS News, CBS Sports, […]
OTTAWA, ON, Oct. 18, 2021 /CNW/ – The Institute for Research on Public Policy (IRPP) is pleased to announce the launch of the Accenture Editorial Fellowship on the Future of the Public Service. The fellow, acclaimed journalist Kathryn May, will write for the IRPP’s award-winning digital magazine Policy Options. The two-year journalism fellowship is generously […]
NEW YORK, Aug. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Getty Images, a world leader in visual communications, and UNCF (United Negro College Fund), have announced the creation of the UNCF-Getty Images Scholarship for students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The program will provide scholarships to students attending HBCUs across the United States and will be […]
