Journalists

Jack Webster Foundation Announces 2020 Bruce Hutchison Lifetime Achievement and Bill Good Award Recipients

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Monday, October 5, 2020
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VANCOUVER, BC, Oct. 5, 2020 /CNW/ - Western Canada's preeminent journalism awards today announced that John Daly is the 2020 Bruce Hutchison Lifetime Achievement Award recipient and Candis Callison is the 2020 Bill Good Award recipient.

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  • VANCOUVER, BC, Oct. 5, 2020 /CNW/ - Western Canada's preeminent journalism awards today announced that John Daly is the 2020 Bruce Hutchison Lifetime Achievement Award recipient and Candis Callison is the 2020 Bill Good Award recipient.
  • The awards will be presented during the October 8th, 2020 Online Webster Awards event.
  • The 2020 recipient of the Bruce Hutchison Lifetime Achievement Award epitomizes the impact and vital role that a trustworthy, hard-hitting journalist has on our communities.
  • An active member of the Investigative Reporters & Editors association, Daly was also awarded the RTNDA Canada Lifetime Achievement Award in 2017.

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox Launches IP Hot Topics Podcast with Guest Walter Isaacson

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Thursday, September 24, 2020
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox is excited to announce the launch of the firm's podcast, titled IP Hot Topics, which is available today via Apple Podcasts , Spotify , and SoundCloud as well as on-demand access on the Sterne Kessler website .

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  • WASHINGTON, Sept. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox is excited to announce the launch of the firm's podcast, titled IP Hot Topics, which is available today via Apple Podcasts , Spotify , and SoundCloud as well as on-demand access on the Sterne Kessler website .
  • To commence the program, Tulane University Professor of History Walter Isaacson joins Directors R. Wilson "Trey" Powers III, Ph.D. and Eldora L. Ellison, Ph.D. for a two-part discussion about historical perspectives on innovation.
  • The inaugural program featuring Issacson is the first in "Innovation Conversations," a series within IP Hot Topics that is hosted by Powers.
  • Walter Isaacson is the Leonard Lauder Professor of American History and Values at Tulane University.

News Corp Announces Plan to Shift New York Printing

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Wednesday, September 16, 2020
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Under the change, the publications would be printed at The New York Times College Point plant in Queens.

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  • Under the change, the publications would be printed at The New York Times College Point plant in Queens.
  • This plan would result in the closure of the companys Bronx Print Plant, where the publications are currently printed.
  • The Journal and The New York Times are currently printed together at plants in Florida, Pennsylvania, Texas, Illinois, Colorado, Utah and California.
  • In August, News Corp began presenting Dow Jones as a separate segment in its quarterly earnings announcements for the first time.

Pioneering Latina Journalist Reflects on Decades of Telling Stories Across Borders

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Wednesday, September 16, 2020
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These are just some of the qualities that describe the pioneering award-winning journalist Maria Martin, and her coverage of U.S. Latinos and Latin Americans in the new book, Crossing Borders, Building Bridges: A Journalist's Heart in Latin America.

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  • These are just some of the qualities that describe the pioneering award-winning journalist Maria Martin, and her coverage of U.S. Latinos and Latin Americans in the new book, Crossing Borders, Building Bridges: A Journalist's Heart in Latin America.
  • Though many of her efforts were met with resistance in "'traditional newsrooms ' she always gets the story out."
  • Former protege Maria Hinojosa has said Martin taught her that journalism is about service and giving.
  • Take this journey with Maria Martin, and you will learn much about Latinos in the United States and Latin Americans in the American continent.

Press release - Rule of law and “LGBTI-free zones” in Poland: debate in plenary starts at 17.30

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Tuesday, September 15, 2020
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MEPs will now discuss the potential impact of this ruling on the situation in Poland, where certain local authorities have declared their territories LGBTI-free zones, and ask the Commission whether these statements may constitute unlawful discrimination in employment.

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  • MEPs will now discuss the potential impact of this ruling on the situation in Poland, where certain local authorities have declared their territories LGBTI-free zones, and ask the Commission whether these statements may constitute unlawful discrimination in employment.
  • When: Monday, 14 September, at 17.30

    Where: European Parliament in Brussels, plenary chamber

    You can watch the plenary debate on the EP Multimedia Centre and EbS+.

  • A press conference with the Civil Liberties Committee Chair Juan Fernando Lpez Aguilar (S&D, ES) will take place on Tuesday, 15 September 2020, at 15.00 in Parliaments Anna Politkovskaya press conference room and online.
  • Additional information on how to connect will be circulated shortly.

Semper Fi & America’s Fund Receives Grant from Bob Woodruff Foundation

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Monday, September 14, 2020
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CAMP PENDLETON, CA, Sept. 14, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Semper Fi & Americas Fund is excited to announce that it has received a grant from the Bob Woodruff Foundation.

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  • CAMP PENDLETON, CA, Sept. 14, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Semper Fi & Americas Fund is excited to announce that it has received a grant from the Bob Woodruff Foundation.
  • This grant and partnership with the Bob Woodruff Foundation means so much to our team and those we serve.
  • We deeply appreciate all that the Bob Woodruff Foundation does for our military families, said Semper Fi & Americas Fund President, CEO, and Founder Karen Guenther.
  • The Bob Woodruff Foundation (BWF) was founded in 2006 after reporter Bob Woodruff was hit by a roadside bomb while covering the war in Iraq.

Brown & Brown, Inc. Enters Into Agreement to Acquire Hauser

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Monday, August 10, 2020
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Aug. 10, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- J. Scott Penny, Chief Acquisitions Officer of Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE:BRO), and Mark Hauser, Chairman of HAUSER (HAUSER), today announced that Brown & Brown, Inc. (Brown & Brown) has entered into an agreement to acquire the assets of HAUSER.

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  • DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Aug. 10, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- J. Scott Penny, Chief Acquisitions Officer of Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE:BRO), and Mark Hauser, Chairman of HAUSER (HAUSER), today announced that Brown & Brown, Inc. (Brown & Brown) has entered into an agreement to acquire the assets of HAUSER.
  • Barrett Brown, President of Brown & Brown Retail Division, stated, Mark and James have built an incredible team at HAUSER which provides best-in-class services for private equity firms and their portfolio companies.
  • We are excited to join the expertise and private equity focus of the HAUSER team with the capabilities of Brown & Brown to benefit our collective customers.
  • We look forward to combining our specialized knowledge and outstanding service with the expansive resources and broad national expertise of Brown & Brown.

"The Rich Eisen Show" Establishes New Home On NBC Sports Network And Peacock

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Thursday, August 6, 2020
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"My entire career I have taken pride in being at the forefront of new ventures, from the NFL Network to my own show," Rich Eisen said.

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  • "My entire career I have taken pride in being at the forefront of new ventures, from the NFL Network to my own show," Rich Eisen said.
  • In addition to the new deal with NBC Sports, The Rich Eisen Show is simulcast on Sirius/XM (Channel 211) and PodcastOne.
  • More details about The Rich Eisen Show on Peacock will be shared at a later date.
  • The Rich Eisen Showis executive produced by Eisen and Don Bui, with Central Talent Booking's Liz Waild serving as co-executive producer.

Bob Woodruff Foundation Announces Latest Grants Addressing Urgent Needs of Veterans Impacted by Coronavirus; $6M To Support Veterans in 2020

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Tuesday, August 4, 2020
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These expedited grants address pressing needs defined in BWFs research paper Veterans and COVID-19: Projecting the Economic, Social, and Mental Health Needs of Americas Veterans .

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  • These expedited grants address pressing needs defined in BWFs research paper Veterans and COVID-19: Projecting the Economic, Social, and Mental Health Needs of Americas Veterans .
  • In 2020 alone, the Bob Woodruff Foundation has invested over $6 million in supporting veterans and military familiesthe most funding the foundation has ever provided in a single year.
  • This latest wave of expedited grants emphasizes the urgent economic needs of veterans, including emergency financial support, housing assistance, and legal services.
  • The Bob Woodruff Foundation is continuing to raise funds to support veterans and their families, during the COVID-19 crisis and beyond.

National Press Club To Unveil Freedom Clock For Austin Tice, August 14

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Monday, August 3, 2020
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Club President Michael Freedman will unveil the clock, make brief remarks, and renew the Club's call for Tice's release.

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  • Club President Michael Freedman will unveil the clock, make brief remarks, and renew the Club's call for Tice's release.
  • Austin Tice is one of the National Press Club's 2015 John Aubuchon Press Freedom Honorees and is a Press Club member.
  • The National Press Club is The World's Leading Professional Organization For Journalists and represents more than 3,000 reporters, editors and professional communicators worldwide.
  • PRESS CONTACT: Lindsay Underwood for The National Press Club; [email protected] , (202) 662-7561
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