Journalists

Isegoria Announces Funding and New Partnership

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Monday, December 2, 2019
Ben Swann, Investigative journalism, American writers, Journalists, Journalism

Illumnine will be working to help Isegoria to help move the ISE Media platform forward with development via funding, branding, and business development.

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  • Illumnine will be working to help Isegoria to help move the ISE Media platform forward with development via funding, branding, and business development.
  • The platform will also possess a funding mechanism for independent media and is spearheaded by multi-award-winning investigative journalist Ben Swann.
  • We are also pleased with how quickly they were able to help us with our seed funding," said Ben Swann, CEO and Founder of Isegoria.
  • Isegoria is poised to create a platform that delivers unbiased, unfiltered information, and is committed to making the media industry radically transparent.

Mayor Of Washington DC Proclaims Culturfied International Children's Festival Day

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Wednesday, November 20, 2019
Melton, Edward R. Murrow, Journalists, European diaspora

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Families and children traveled the world together in one afternoon at this year's second annual Culturfied International Children's Festival , a hugely popular multicultural event enjoyed by more than 5,000 attendees.

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  • WASHINGTON, Nov. 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Families and children traveled the world together in one afternoon at this year's second annual Culturfied International Children's Festival , a hugely popular multicultural event enjoyed by more than 5,000 attendees.
  • Kimberly A. Bassett, Secretary of State of the District of Columbia, presented the Mayor's Proclamation to Mele Melton, President and Founder of Culturfied Foundation.
  • Debra Alfarone, an Edward R. Murrow and Emmy award- winning TV Anchor & Reporter served as Mistress of Ceremonies.
  • "D.C. has a unique and amazing international diplomatic community, and we were thrilled they were willing to share their culture with the world," said Mele Melton, president and founder of Culturfied Foundation.

Synack Launches Veterans Day 2019 Hack to Support Our Nation's Heroes through The Bob Woodruff Foundation

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Thursday, November 7, 2019
Iraq War casualties, Bob Woodruff, Woodruff, Veteran, Journalists, American writers, War

They are completing the security test and assessment pro-bono to help raise awareness and support for our nation's veterans through the Bob Woodruff Foundation.

Key Points: 
  • They are completing the security test and assessment pro-bono to help raise awareness and support for our nation's veterans through the Bob Woodruff Foundation.
  • The Synack Red Team jumped at the opportunity to volunteer in support of the Bob Woodruff Foundation's mission.
  • The Veterans Day 2019 Hack to Support the Bob Woodruff Foundation (BWF) will commence on November 12 and run to November 15.
  • The Bob Woodruff Foundation was founded in 2006 after reporter Bob Woodruff was hit by a roadside bomb while covering the war in Iraq, the Bob Woodruff Foundation has led an enduring call to action for people to stand up for heroes and meet the emerging and long-term needs of today's veterans.

CAJ condemns attack on Turtle Island News

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Monday, November 4, 2019
Algonquin people, Karyn Pugliese, Canadian Association of Journalists, CAJ, Media in Canada, Journalists

OTTAWA, Nov. 4, 2019 /CNW/ -The Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) condemns the attack on Turtle Island News, an Indigenous paper at Six Nations Territory located in Southern Ontario.

Key Points: 
  • OTTAWA, Nov. 4, 2019 /CNW/ -The Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) condemns the attack on Turtle Island News, an Indigenous paper at Six Nations Territory located in Southern Ontario.
  • Six Nations Fire Chief, Matthew Miller, is calling it a targeted attack.
  • "This is an unacceptable act of violence, we are deeply grateful no one was hurt," said CAJ president Karyn Pugliese.
  • The CAJ also wishes to express gratitude to the Six Nations firefighters for their swift response.

L'Oréal USA Announces 2019 For Women In Science Fellows

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Thursday, October 31, 2019
Norah O'Donnell, Television news in the United States, Journalists

The For Women in Science program is rooted in L'Oral's core belief that the world needs science and science needs women, because women in science have the power to change the world.

Key Points: 
  • The For Women in Science program is rooted in L'Oral's core belief that the world needs science and science needs women, because women in science have the power to change the world.
  • L'Oral USA will recognize the 2019 fellows at an awards ceremony hosted by CBS Evening News Anchor and Managing Editor Norah O'Donnell at the Carnegie Institution for Science in Washington, D.C on Thursday, November 7th.
  • The 2019 For Women in Science fellowship candidates were evaluated based on their intellectual merit, research potential, scientific excellence and their commitment to supporting women and girls in science.
  • The L'Oral USA For Women in Science fellowship will provide Poulikakos with funding to pursue this line of research including the purchase of equipment.

Representative Serrano Sits Down With Gerson Borrero for First Interview Since Announcing His Retirement

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Tuesday, October 22, 2019
Hispanic, TV and Radio, Entertainment, Consumer, Journalists, Gerson Borrero, American writers, Writers, Borrero

This press release features multimedia.

Key Points: 
  • This press release features multimedia.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20191022005888/en/
    Representative Serrano sits down with Gerson Borrero for first interview since announcing his retirement (Photo: Business Wire)
    The interview with the political icon - who has been an inspiration to dozens of young Latino elected officials for decades is the first conversation with the legend from the Bronx since announcing back in March that he has Parkinsons disease and will not seek re-election in 2020.
  • Congressman Serrano sat down with Gerson Borrero, host of Estudio DC, to review his four decades of public service.
  • Estudio DC with Gerson Borrero airs on Sundays at 10 a.m.

#NotMe Renews Partnership with the Eddie Adams Workshop to Prevent Incidents of Harassment & Misconduct at this Year's Photography Event

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Friday, October 11, 2019
Alyssa Adams, Eddie Adams, Adams, Humans, Journalists

The Eddie Adams Workshop is committed to ensuring a safe, respectful, and more productive workshop environment and is confident that #NotMe will continue to help do just that again this year.

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  • The Eddie Adams Workshop is committed to ensuring a safe, respectful, and more productive workshop environment and is confident that #NotMe will continue to help do just that again this year.
  • We're thrilled to announce one such initiative," says Alyssa Adams, founder of the Eddie Adams Workshop.
  • To learn more or download #NotMe now, visit https://not-me.com
    The Eddie Adams Workshop is the only tuition-free photojournalism seminar of its kind.
  • The Workshop, with chief support from Nikon, has an unparalleled history of nurturing talent, exchanging ideas and building relationships.

Bob Woodruff Foundation and National Veterans Intermediary Announce Groundbreaking Data Tool to Improve Veteran Support Nationwide

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Thursday, October 3, 2019
Bob Woodruff, Woodruff, Veteran, Journalists, American writers, War

To address this critical issue, the Bob Woodruff Foundation and the National Veterans Intermediary announce the groundbreaking launch of the Local Partner Self-Assessment Tool (LPSAT).

Key Points: 
  • To address this critical issue, the Bob Woodruff Foundation and the National Veterans Intermediary announce the groundbreaking launch of the Local Partner Self-Assessment Tool (LPSAT).
  • Veterans dont return home to federal agencies or nonprofits; they return home to communities, said Nancy Berglass, President of National Veterans Intermediary (NVI), citing a quote from her own policy work.
  • Starting in October 2019, the Bob Woodruff Foundation and National Veterans Intermediary will gather data from the Intermediarys network of 103 local partner collaboratives, which collectively serve an estimated 15 million veterans across 42 states.
  • 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.

SAIC Fall Programming Inspires Community Impact, Facilitates Conversation

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Tuesday, October 1, 2019
Nikole Hannah-Jones, School segregation in the United States, The News & Observer, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, American writers, Journalists, Writers

The programming, which ranges from panel discussions to curated exhibits, is meant to inspire area residents and the next generation of thinkers and makers who challenge convention.

Key Points: 
  • The programming, which ranges from panel discussions to curated exhibits, is meant to inspire area residents and the next generation of thinkers and makers who challenge convention.
  • More Speech will feature the diverse perspectives of artists, journalists, historians, librarians, legal professionals, and civic leaders.
  • The evening will begin with a keynote address by award-winning New York Times journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones.
  • The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) is a top-five art and design college.

Letter signed by 173 members of Congress delivered to White House in bipartisan bid to secure the freedom of journalist Austin Tice

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Friday, September 27, 2019
Tice, Journalists, Humans

Tice, a Georgetown graduate and law student, was detained near Damascus on August 14, 2012 while covering the civil conflict there.

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  • Tice, a Georgetown graduate and law student, was detained near Damascus on August 14, 2012 while covering the civil conflict there.
  • "The Institute's mission is to ensure a free press, and Austin Tice deserves to be free," said Barbara Cochran, president of the National Press Club Journalism Institute.
  • "Among the more than 100,000 people who have been detained or disappeared in Assad's prisons is American journalist Austin Tice.
  • Julie Moos for the National Press Club Journalism Institute; [email protected] , (202) 662-7507
    Lindsay Underwood for the National Press Club; [email protected] , (202) 662-7561
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