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Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Releases Author Lineup, Opens Registration

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
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Pittsburgh, April 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books announced registration is open for its third annual event, happening on May 11, 2024 on the campus of the Pittsburgh Theological Seminary in East Liberty.

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  • Pittsburgh, April 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books announced registration is open for its third annual event, happening on May 11, 2024 on the campus of the Pittsburgh Theological Seminary in East Liberty.
  • Specially planned this year, the event will focus a portion of its programming on stories about Pittsburgh – and the greater Pittsburgh area – by hometown authors.
  • The Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 11 at 616 North Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh.
  • The Festival is made possible thanks to support from sponsors including Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, The Jack Buncher Foundation, KDKA and others.

Best Way to Bust Deepfakes? Use AI to Find Real Signs of Life, Say Klick Labs Scientists

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Thursday, March 21, 2024
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As part of the study, Fossat and his team at Klick Labs looked at 49 participants from diverse backgrounds and accents.

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  • As part of the study, Fossat and his team at Klick Labs looked at 49 participants from diverse backgrounds and accents.
  • After analyzing speech pause metrics, the scientists discovered their models could distinguish between the real and fakes with approximately 80 percent accuracy.
  • In December, a PBS NewsHour report cited public policy and AI experts’ concerns that deepfake usage will increase with the upcoming U.S. presidential election.
  • In October, it announced groundbreaking research in Mayo Clinic Proceedings: Digital Health around the AI model it created to detect Type 2 diabetes using 10 seconds of voice.

Just Published: 'MAGA Republicans Are Already Normal -- And Other Shocking Notions'

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024
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CINCINNATI, Feb. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Former Washington Post contributing columnist Gary Abernathy's new book, "MAGA Republicans Are Already Normal – And Other Shocking Notions," is now available in hardcover, paperback and eBook on Amazon.

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  • CINCINNATI, Feb. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Former Washington Post contributing columnist Gary Abernathy's new book, "MAGA Republicans Are Already Normal – And Other Shocking Notions," is now available in hardcover, paperback and eBook on Amazon.
  • He predicted early in the process that the billionaire businessman and reality TV star would win the GOP presidential nomination.
  • Throughout the campaign and in the months following Trump's historic upset victory, Abernathy continued writing about Trump.
  • "MAGA Republicans Are Already Normal" opens with a collection of the columns written for the Times-Gazette that caught the attention of the Post.

The New York Amsterdam News Continues Growing and Welcomes Aaron Foley as News Editor

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Monday, February 12, 2024
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HARLEM, N.Y., Feb. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The New York Amsterdam News (AmNews), one of America's oldest and most influential Black newspapers continues its unfolding renaissance with the hiring of distinguished journalist and author Aaron Foley as our new News Editor.

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  • HARLEM, N.Y., Feb. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The New York Amsterdam News (AmNews), one of America's oldest and most influential Black newspapers continues its unfolding renaissance with the hiring of distinguished journalist and author Aaron Foley as our new News Editor.
  • In his new role, Foley will be instrumental in directing our news coverage and helping to transform our print and digital products.
  • Reyes will retain oversight of the paper's Blacklight investigative unit of which he is the founding editor.
  • "These two exceptional journalists will continue the work of serving our readership and creating award winning journalism," she added.

Kettering Foundation awards fellowship to Judy Woodruff

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Wednesday, August 23, 2023
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DAYTON, Ohio, Aug. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Charles F. Kettering Foundation is awarding its Katherine W. Fanning Fellowship in Journalism and Democracy to Judy Woodruff, senior correspondent and former anchor and managing editor of the PBS NewsHour. A distinguished journalist for more than five decades, Woodruff is nationally recognized for her integrity, reporting and media leadership. She is the recipient of numerous awards, among them a Peabody Journalistic Integrity Award and an Emmy Lifetime Achievement Award. She has received 25 honorary degrees.

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  • DAYTON, Ohio, Aug. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Charles F. Kettering Foundation is awarding its Katherine W. Fanning Fellowship in Journalism and Democracy to Judy Woodruff, senior correspondent and former anchor and managing editor of the PBS NewsHour.
  • She is the recipient of numerous awards, among them a Peabody Journalistic Integrity Award and an Emmy Lifetime Achievement Award.
  • "The Kettering Foundation is delighted to recognize Judy Woodruff as its 2023-2024 Fanning Fellow," said Sharon L. Davies, Kettering Foundation president and CEO.
  • The Charles F. Kettering Foundation , headquartered in Dayton, Ohio, is a nonpartisan, nonprofit, operating foundation rooted in the American tradition of inventive research.

Wall Street Journal, ABC News and PBS NewsHour Win National Press Club Awards

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Tuesday, July 25, 2023
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WASHINGTON, July 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- National Press Club President Eileen O'Reilly today announced the winners of the prestigious National Press Club Journalism Awards.

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  • WASHINGTON, July 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- National Press Club President Eileen O'Reilly today announced the winners of the prestigious National Press Club Journalism Awards.
  • The Wall Street Journal won in four categories in the National Press Club journalism contest.
  • "The National Press Club Journalism Awards celebrate the very best in journalism," said National Press Club President, Eileen O'Reilly.
  • Tickets to the awards dinner are $75 for the general public, $65 for members of the National Press Club and can be purchased online .

Wharton Seminars for Business Journalists To Hold Flagship October 2023 Program in Philadelphia, All-Expense-Paid Fellowships Available

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Monday, June 26, 2023
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PHILADELPHIA, June 26, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- What: The Wharton School is pleased to invite business journalists to apply for the Wharton Seminars for Business Journalists flagship program, held on Wharton's Philadelphia campus. There are several funding opportunities available for journalists, including an all-expenses-paid fellowship for U.S.-based journalists offered by the National Press Foundation (NPF). View the program agenda here.

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  • PHILADELPHIA, June 26, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- What: The Wharton School is pleased to invite business journalists to apply for the Wharton Seminars for Business Journalists flagship program, held on Wharton's Philadelphia campus.
  • The Wharton Seminars for Business Journalists, led by the Wharton School's most prominent professors, help reporters gain a better understanding of key business and economic issues through intensive lectures and hands-on exercises.
  • At the Wharton Seminars for Business Journalists, participants:
    Gain an in-depth understanding of the fundamentals of business strategy.
  • Learn More: For complete information on the Wharton Seminars for Business Journalists, visit https://journalists.wharton.upenn.edu/ or contact Wharton Media Relations at +1-215-898-8036 or [email protected] .

Relay Robotics Introduces New Hospital Delivery Robot, RelayRx to Address Nursing Shortage

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Monday, June 12, 2023
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Relay delivery robots have been deployed at 15+ hospital systems over the past five years.

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  • Relay delivery robots have been deployed at 15+ hospital systems over the past five years.
  • RelayRx delivers twice the capacity (10 gallons, 41 liters) of earlier models, with an expanded 8” touchscreen.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230612385420/en/
    RelayRx High-Capacity Hospital Delivery Robot (Photo: Business Wire)
    This announcement of RelayRx comes at a key economic time in healthcare.
  • This enables RelayRx to navigate throughout an entire hospital, connecting departments like the pharmacy and blood bank with patient rooms with an average delivery time of seven minutes.

Hagerty Media Wins Big at 44th Annual Telly Awards

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023
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TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., May 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Last week The Telly Awards announced their 2023 winners, with Hagerty Media receiving eight awards recognizing their online series and individual episodes.

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  • Revelations: Untold Stories of Automotive Legends Lands Gold for Video Journalism, Online Series
    TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., May 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Last week The Telly Awards announced their 2023 winners, with Hagerty Media receiving eight awards recognizing their online series and individual episodes.
  • Hagerty Media won both Gold and Silver in the Video Journalism, Online Series category for Revelations: Untold Stories of Automotive Legends and Jason Cammisa on the ICONS, respectively.
  • "I'm incredibly proud of the work that the Hagerty Media team has produced for our YouTube channel, especially in the past year," said Larry Webster, SVP of Media and Editorial at Hagerty.
  • The full list of awards that Hagerty Media took home at the 2023 Telly Awards can be found below:

Seekr Launches Independent Journalist Advisory Board Composed of Award-Winning Reporters and Decorated News Editors

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023
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VIENNA, May 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Seekr, a leading artificial intelligence company specializing in transparent content evaluation, today announced the launch of an independent Journalist Advisory Board. The Board, which comprises accomplished journalists with diverse experiences and areas of expertise, will play a critical role in helping to inform the technology. 

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  • VIENNA, May 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Seekr , a leading artificial intelligence company specializing in transparent content evaluation, today announced the launch of an independent Journalist Advisory Board.
  • "At a time when readers are being inundated by a torrent of information – sometimes reliable, sometimes not – journalism standards are more important than ever," said Richard Osborne, a member of Seekr's Journalist Advisory Board.
  • Members of the advisory board include:
    Christina Bellantoni: Director of USC Annenberg's Media Center, and a former reporter, editor, producer, and analyst.
  • For more information on the advisory board and Seekr's first-of-its-kind technology, visit Seekr.com.