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Kendall Capital's Clark Kendall Joins NAPFA's Public Policy Committee

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023
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ROCKVILLE, Md., May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Clark Kendall, President & CEO of Maryland's Kendall Capital, has joined the Public Policy Committee of the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA), the foremost professional association advancing the interests of fiduciary, fee-only financial planners and their clients.

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  • ROCKVILLE, Md., May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Clark Kendall , President & CEO of Maryland's Kendall Capital , has joined the Public Policy Committee of the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA), the foremost professional association advancing the interests of fiduciary, fee-only financial planners and their clients.
  • The 10-member Public Policy Committee formulates NAPFA's positions on legislative and regulatory issues of importance to the fee-only financial planning community and communicates them to members, the media, policymakers and consumers.
  • "The integrity of financial professionals is crucial to Americans' ability to achieve their financial goals and build wealth," Kendall says.
  • "I'm proud to be part of NAPFA's efforts to maintain the highest professional standards and influence policy in ways that benefit financial consumers."

TEGNA Station KING Wins Brooks Jackson Prize for Fact-Checking

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Monday, April 24, 2023
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In the series, Ingalls vetted claims of voter registration anomalies in three Washington counties made by the so-called Voter Integrity Project.

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  • In the series, Ingalls vetted claims of voter registration anomalies in three Washington counties made by the so-called Voter Integrity Project.
  • His reports used public records requests, reporting and interviews to expose false and misleading claims about voter fraud.
  • Chris Ingalls and the entire team of journalists at KING 5 work every day to lean into our responsibility to fight misinformation,” said Julie Wolfe, news director at KING.
  • In 2003, Jackson co-founded FactCheck.org at the Annenberg Public Policy Center with APPC Director Kathleen Hall Jamieson.

Ahead of Earth Day, Walton Family Foundation Renews Support to The Associated Press for Environmental Reporting

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Friday, April 21, 2023
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WASHINGTON, April 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As the world marks Earth Day, the Walton Family Foundation is increasing its commitment to environmental journalism with a $2.5 million grant to The Associated Press. This three-year grant builds on previous support establishing an Environment and Water beat with three dedicated reporting positions. The new grant will continue to fund two text reporters and a video journalist dedicated to water and environmental coverage, while also adding a Spanish-language reporter and photographer. AP retains complete editorial control.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, April 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As the world marks Earth Day, the Walton Family Foundation is increasing its commitment to environmental journalism with a $2.5 million grant to The Associated Press.
  • This three-year grant builds on previous support establishing an Environment and Water beat with three dedicated reporting positions.
  • "Communities need access to high quality, fact-based journalism on the environment and water in order to address the challenges of climate change," said Moira Mcdonald, Environment Program Director of the Walton Family Foundation.
  • Our continued work with the Walton Family Foundation brings essential environmental journalism to the forefront."

University of Maryland Names Rafael Lorente to Lead Philip Merrill College of Journalism

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Thursday, April 20, 2023
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COLLEGE PARK, Md., April 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Maryland has named Rafael Lorente dean of the Philip Merrill College of Journalism , effective July 1, 2023.

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  • COLLEGE PARK, Md., April 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Maryland has named Rafael Lorente dean of the Philip Merrill College of Journalism , effective July 1, 2023.
  • "Under his leadership, the Philip Merrill College of Journalism will teach the next generation of journalists to research, investigate and contextualize the grand challenges of our time."
  • Lorente currently serves as associate dean for academic affairs and director of the master's program for UMD's Philip Merrill College of Journalism.
  • Lorente holds a master's degree from the University of Maryland in journalism, and a bachelor's degree from the University of Miami in English, politics and public affairs.

ESET Presents New Research into Corporate Network Vulnerabilities at RSA 2023

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Thursday, April 20, 2023
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On Monday, April 24, ESET Specialized Security Researcher Cameron Camp and Chief Security Evangelist Tony Anscombe will present "We (Could Have) Cracked Open the Network for Under $100" at 9:40 AM PT – delving into new ESET research that examines corporate routers sold on the secondary market.

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  • On Monday, April 24, ESET Specialized Security Researcher Cameron Camp and Chief Security Evangelist Tony Anscombe will present "We (Could Have) Cracked Open the Network for Under $100" at 9:40 AM PT – delving into new ESET research that examines corporate routers sold on the secondary market.
  • ESET will share how companies are not following sufficient security protocols and processes for decommissioning hardware, making critical data from past owners accessible and open to abuse.
  • Visit ESET at booth 1167 in Moscone South to demo these advanced cybersecurity solutions and to meet the ESET team.
  • ESET Speakers at RSA 2023:
    Tony Anscombe is the chief security evangelist for ESET.

Tyson Group Trounces the Competition with Recent Award Win

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Tuesday, April 4, 2023
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“I’m deeply honored and incredibly proud of our team,” says Lance Tyson, President and CEO of Tyson Group.

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  • “I’m deeply honored and incredibly proud of our team,” says Lance Tyson, President and CEO of Tyson Group.
  • They were impressed with Tyson Group’s visionary leadership, innovative strides, laudable workplace best practices, and continued investments in their environment and corporate social responsibility programs.
  • Helping customers hit revenue targets is what Tyson Group does best.
  • For more information about Tyson Group, visit: tysongroup.com.

WPP Joins Media Freedom Cohort to Support Independent Journalism

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Monday, March 27, 2023
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WPP (NYSE: WPP), supported by its media investment arm GroupM, today announced it has joined the Media Freedom Cohort , established during President Biden’s 2021 Summit for Democracy to advocate for free and independent media worldwide.

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  • WPP (NYSE: WPP), supported by its media investment arm GroupM, today announced it has joined the Media Freedom Cohort , established during President Biden’s 2021 Summit for Democracy to advocate for free and independent media worldwide.
  • The Media Freedom Cohort is led by Internews , the world’s largest media support non-profit, and the governments of Canada and the Netherlands.
  • The cohort will focus its support across three key areas: protecting journalists’ safety and security; advancing freedom of expression; and bolstering independent and diverse media.
  • For more information on the Media Freedom Cohort, please visit the link here .

Reshape NFT Value System, Crazy Mars Squirrel is Making Efforts

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Monday, March 20, 2023
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With the exclusive authorization of Crazy Mars Squirrel NFTs, enterprises can link Web3 users, obtain brand upgrades, expand market share, and increase brand assets; Meanwhile, the increased application scenarios of Crazy Mars Squirrel NFTs will witness the deflated circulation and the rising value of NFTs, making Crazy Mars Squirrel a rare investment product for investors.

Key Points: 
  • With the exclusive authorization of Crazy Mars Squirrel NFTs, enterprises can link Web3 users, obtain brand upgrades, expand market share, and increase brand assets; Meanwhile, the increased application scenarios of Crazy Mars Squirrel NFTs will witness the deflated circulation and the rising value of NFTs, making Crazy Mars Squirrel a rare investment product for investors.
  • Crazy Mars Squirrel once again ushered in its new milestone: Following its listing on OpenSea, the NFT market with the largest trading volume in the world, Crazy Mars Squirrel NFT has been officially included in several major global trading platforms such as X2Y2, Gem, Uniswap NFT, and Element.
  • Meanwhile, NFT aggregator platforms, like X2Y2,Gem,Uniswap NFT,Element, not only provide faster and more user-friendly transaction experience for Crazy Mars Squirrel NFT holders and market-watchers, making it easier for Crazy Mars Squirrel NFTs to be favored by market traders; but also open up cross-market orders and pending orders, concentrate the originally scattered NFT liquidity, and attract more users from the globe to join the ecological construction of the Crazy Mars Squirrel, thereby further expanding the development space of Crazy Mars Squirrel.
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National Press Club Executive Director Bill McCarren to Retire

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Friday, March 10, 2023
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WASHINGTON, March 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Press Club today announced that Executive Director Bill McCarren is stepping down after more than 15 years of service.

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  • WASHINGTON, March 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Press Club today announced that Executive Director Bill McCarren is stepping down after more than 15 years of service.
  • As executive director, McCarren helped lead the Club's central mission of press freedom.
  • The Club bounced back later in 2022 with record profits:
    "The National Press Club is financially healthy because of Bill McCarren's business acumen.
  • Bill is and has been the hero of press freedom for the National Press Club.

Qorvis Relaunches Brand with New Markets, Expanded Capabilities

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Tuesday, March 7, 2023
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WASHINGTON, March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Qorvis announces the relaunch of the global advisory and strategic communications agency's brand, combining a 20-year legacy with new markets and expanded capabilities to more effectively serve clients in the face of an increasingly volatile geopolitical climate and economy.

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  • The relaunch comes following the management buyout announced December 31, led by long-time Qorvis executive Matt J. Lauer.
  • In addition to a refreshed brand, the Qorvis relaunch includes:
    Two new primary hubs in Geneva and Dubai, in addition to the Washington, D.C. HQ and a presence in additional global business and policy centers.
  • "I'm excited to return to Qorvis, which has been reimagined with an unmatched global outlook, and expanded set of capabilities," says Richard Silipigni, who will lead global business development efforts from the D.C. office.
  • Matt J. Lauer, Chief Executive Officer: With Qorvis since 2004, Lauer founded the agency's public diplomacy brand and manages communications campaigns for multinational corporations and sovereign governments.