Journalism

New York Office of Leading International Crisis Firm Red Banyan Hires Elena Chung as Account Coordinator

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Red Banyan, a crisis management firm focused on managing complex, high-stakes communications, has hired Elena Chung as Account Coordinator.

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  • Red Banyan, a global crisis management agency, today announced the hiring of Elena Chung as an Account Coordinator.
  • FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Red Banyan , a crisis management firm focused on managing complex, high-stakes communications, has hired Elena Chung as Account Coordinator.
  • "Elena has proven to be a valuable addition to our crisis communications team," said Red Banyan Founder and CEO Evan Nierman.
  • "Elena has proven to be a valuable addition to our crisis communications team," said Red Banyan Founder and CEO Evan Nierman.

Zuleikha Mayat: South African author and activist who led a life of courage, compassion and integrity

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024

Few Indian South African women have achieved wider public recognition than author, human rights and cultural activist Zuleikha Mayat, who passed away on 2 February 2024.

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  • Few Indian South African women have achieved wider public recognition than author, human rights and cultural activist Zuleikha Mayat, who passed away on 2 February 2024.
  • An honorary doctorate from the University of KwaZulu-Natal was just one of many awards bestowed on her during a life that spanned almost 98 years.
  • I assisted her with her last book, and recently penned an e-book about her incredible life.

Early life

  • Her father was generous to poor people and drummed into her, she later reflected, that “others have a share in our incomes”.
  • For her “the Bounty of God is not just for a select few but must be shared” so that all “can benefit”.
  • Segregation (1910-1948), the precursor to apartheid, which legally entrenched racial classification and enforced segregation in all walks of life, meant separate schools for different “races” and the schools for whites would not enrol her.

A letter to the editor

  • An 18-year-old Mayat posted a letter signed “Miss Zuleikha Bismillah of Potchefstroom” to the newspaper Indian Views, which was published in Gujarati and English.
  • The editor was M.I.
  • He published the letter, in which she “argued for higher levels of education for girls” in a “style that revealed not only a principled passion concerning this matter but also her sharp wit”.
  • In 1954, aged 28, she invited friends to her small apartment in the coastal South African city of Durban.

A life of writing

  • Nanima’s Chest appeared in 1981 to promote the appreciation of traditional Indian textiles and clothing.
  • A Treasure Trove of Memories: A Reflection on the Experiences of the Peoples of Potchefstroom (1996) recounts growing up and life in her home town.
  • And at age 95 Mayat published The Odyssey of Crossing Oceans, an enthralling and expansive narrative by a consummate storyteller, which embodied some of her philosophy of life.

Justice and peace for all

  • Post-1994, when democratic elections were held for the first time in South Africa, Mayat continued her fight for equity and social justice.
  • She spoke out and marched against local and global injustices.


Saleem Badat receives funding from the National Institute for Humanities and Social Sciences.

The Inner Circle Acknowledges, Patricia Engelhardt as a Top Pinnacle Platinum Professional

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Monday, February 5, 2024

DELAND, Fla., Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Patricia Engelhardt is acknowledged as a Top Pinnacle Platinum Professional for her contributions to the field of Industrial and Organizational Psychology and the Military.

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  • DELAND, Fla., Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Patricia Engelhardt is acknowledged as a Top Pinnacle Platinum Professional for her contributions to the field of Industrial and Organizational Psychology and the Military.
  • A highly regarded expert in multiple fields, Dr. Engelhardt has a comprehensive skill set encompassing expertise in mental healthcare, leadership competency, and business development.
  • She knows what the lack of diversity, equity, and inclusion feels like in daily living and in the pursuit of a professional career.
  • Aside from her professional pursuits, Dr. Engelhardt enjoys hiking, kayaking, swimming, meditation, music, dance, theatre, reading and writing.

The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on the Willingness to Pay for Digital Newspaper Subscriptions - An Empirical Study by BSI of the German News Market

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Monday, February 5, 2024

However, readers are still very skeptical about the use of artificial intelligence in news media.

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  • However, readers are still very skeptical about the use of artificial intelligence in news media.
  • Even more dramatic: they punish the use of AI with a massively lower Willingness to Pay.
  • For example, the Willingness to Pay for online news drops by 30 percent when AI is used to research, process or create news.
  • This was determined by the "BSI Artificial Intelligence (AI) Think Tank" of the Brand Science Institute in a Germany-wide representative survey of 1,458 respondents.

The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on the Willingness to Pay for Digital Newspaper Subscriptions - An Empirical Study by BSI of the German News Market

Retrieved on: 
Monday, February 5, 2024

However, readers are still very skeptical about the use of artificial intelligence in news media.

Key Points: 
  • However, readers are still very skeptical about the use of artificial intelligence in news media.
  • Even more dramatic: they punish the use of AI with a massively lower Willingness to Pay.
  • For example, the Willingness to Pay for online news drops by 30 percent when AI is used to research, process or create news.
  • This was determined by the "BSI Artificial Intelligence (AI) Think Tank" of the Brand Science Institute in a Germany-wide representative survey of 1,458 respondents.

Respected Philanthropist & Aquaculture Leader John Molina Named to AltaSea’s Board of Trustees

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Thursday, February 1, 2024

Molina has been involved with AltaSea for the past five years as the founder of Pacific6 Enterprises that docks its one-of-a-kind aquaculture vessel at AltaSea.

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  • Molina has been involved with AltaSea for the past five years as the founder of Pacific6 Enterprises that docks its one-of-a-kind aquaculture vessel at AltaSea.
  • “John Molina is a visionary leader with an especially important focus on our oceans.
  • We could not be more pleased to have John join our board as we address climate change through ocean-related solutions,” said Dr. Geraldine Knatz, Chair of AltaSea’s Board of Trustees.
  • Additionally, Dr. Melanie Lundquist, LHD joined the Board of Trustees in August 2022.

Husch Blackwell Names Joe Glynias Chair Elect

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024

The partners of Husch Blackwell have elected Joe Glynias to serve as the firm’s next Executive Board Chair, succeeding current Chair Catherine Hanaway , whose term ends March 31, 2024.

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  • The partners of Husch Blackwell have elected Joe Glynias to serve as the firm’s next Executive Board Chair, succeeding current Chair Catherine Hanaway , whose term ends March 31, 2024.
  • Glynias joined Husch Blackwell in 2003 and has been with the firm for his entire legal career.
  • “Joe played a key role recruiting me to Husch Blackwell, and is a walking example of our firm’s commitment to clients, people, and diversity, equity, and inclusion,” said Jamie Lawless , a non-lawyer business professional who assumes the role of Chief Executive of the firm on February 1.
  • “I am extremely excited about Jamie serving as our next Chief Executive and helping her chart our course forward,” Glynias said.

Call for Entries: NAREE's 74th Annual Real Estate Journalism Competition Module Opens Feb. 1

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024

The National Association of Real Estate Editors has issued a call for entries for NAREE's 74th Annual Journalism Competition.

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  • The National Association of Real Estate Editors has issued a call for entries for NAREE's 74th Annual Journalism Competition.
  • Winners will be announced in June at NAREE's 58th Annual Real Estate Journalism conference in Austin.
  • NAREE’s journalism competition is open to reporters, columnists, writers, editors, and freelancers covering commercial and residential real estate, mortgage finance, sustainable development, and related real estate fields, including home building and design.
  • Categories for individual writers published in a daily or weekly newspaper include Best Residential Real Estate Story, and Best Commercial Real Estate Story.

Good Grit Magazine Announces Ashley Locke as New Editor-in-Chief

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Friday, February 2, 2024

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Feb. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Good Grit Magazine , a leading voice in progressive Southern storytelling, proudly announces the appointment of Ashley Locke as its new Editor-in-Chief.

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  • BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Feb. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Good Grit Magazine , a leading voice in progressive Southern storytelling, proudly announces the appointment of Ashley Locke as its new Editor-in-Chief.
  • Locke, a University of Mississippi graduate, joined Good Grit Magazine in 2016, beginning her journey in journalism.
  • As the newly appointed Editor-in-Chief of Good Grit Magazine and Content Director for Good Grit Agency, Locke's leadership and vision have been instrumental in shaping the magazine into a prominent voice for Southern culture and community-driven storytelling.
  • Her dedication to community stories and her insightful approach to storytelling align perfectly with the values of Good Grit Magazine.

Only two weeks left to submit to the Michener Awards and Fellowships

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Friday, February 2, 2024

OTTAWA, ON, Feb. 2, 2024 /CNW/ - Submissions for the 2023 Michener Award, Canada's premier journalism award, and for the two Michener Fellowships, are being accepted until 11:59 PM EST, February 16, 2024.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, Feb. 2, 2024 /CNW/ - Submissions for the 2023 Michener Award, Canada's premier journalism award, and for the two Michener Fellowships, are being accepted until 11:59 PM EST, February 16, 2024.
  • Submissions can be made at www.michenerawards.ca
    The Michener Award is presented annually to news organizations, rather than individuals.
  • Entries are judged for their professionalism, their impact on the public, and the degree of arms-length public benefit that is generated.
  • The Michener Awards Foundation offers two fellowships, one in support of investigative reporting and one dedicated to the enrichment of journalism education.