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Planet Word and Journalist Emily Hanford Partner for Literacy Residency

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Monday, April 8, 2024
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WASHINGTON, April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Planet Word, the museum of language, announces that Emily Hanford, the acclaimed host of the influential podcast "Sold a Story: How Teaching Kids to Read Went So Wrong," will serve as its first Journalist-in-Residence. Through this new initiative, Hanford and Planet Word will curate dynamic public dialogues that address low literacy in America, a problem that impacts approximately 1 in 3 children and influences every aspect of American life.

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  • - Ann Friedman, Founder & CEO of Planet Word
    "As a journalist covering education, I've seen firsthand how a lack of literacy holds many children back.
  • That's why I'm thrilled to partner with Planet Word," said Hanford, whose work has been credited with spurring policy change in 15 states .
  • "With this residency, Planet Word and Emily are working together to ignite new conversations and promote the goal of literacy for all."
  • In addition to her curatorial role, Hanford will advise Planet Word on literacy-related topics and programs, including projects at the nexus of civics and literacy.

71st Scripps Howard Awards accepting entries Jan. 3-Feb. 5

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Wednesday, January 3, 2024
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The awards honor work from television stations, networks, radio and podcasts, visual media, online media outlets, independent producers, newspapers and other print publications.

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  • The awards honor work from television stations, networks, radio and podcasts, visual media, online media outlets, independent producers, newspapers and other print publications.
  • Finalists will be announced in September, with winners announced in October during a special program airing on Scripps News, the national broadcast news network owned by The E.W.
  • "The Scripps Howard Awards celebrate the journalists who worked tirelessly to tell our stories, expose the truth and make a difference in the communities where their viewers live and work," said Liz Carter, president and CEO of the Scripps Howard Fund.
  • Watch the 70th Scripps Howard Awards and go behind the scenes with the finalists.

GRAMMY Museum® Grant Program Awards $200,000 for Music Research and Sound Preservation

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023
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"This year marks the 36th year that the GRAMMY Museum and Recording Academy® have partnered to provide much deserved funding for music research and preservation projects across the United States and Canada.

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  • "This year marks the 36th year that the GRAMMY Museum and Recording Academy® have partnered to provide much deserved funding for music research and preservation projects across the United States and Canada.
  • During that time, we have awarded more than $8.3 million to 479 grantees," said Michael Sticka, President/CEO of the GRAMMY Museum.
  • "It is our vision to lead in creating a world in which shared love of music sparks curiosity, creativity, and community.
  • Generously funded by the Recording Academy, the GRAMMY Museum Grant Program provides funding annually to organizations and individuals to support efforts that advance the archiving and preservation of the recorded sound heritage of the Americas for future generations, in addition to research projects related to the impact of music on the human condition.

Scripps Howard Fund announces winners of 70th Scripps Howard Awards

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Monday, October 23, 2023
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For decades, cognitive scientists have known that a popular approach to teaching reading was based on incorrect information.

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  • For decades, cognitive scientists have known that a popular approach to teaching reading was based on incorrect information.
  • For five years, Emily reported on how children learn to read, how reading is taught, and why some struggle, which has had a big impact.
  • It has led many educators and parents to fuel the current movement to change practices to align with the scientific information."
  • The Scripps Howard Fund, in partnership with the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC), also announced the winners and finalists for its two journalism education awards:

Marketplace and Greenlight to Launch Nationwide Financial Literacy Tour for Middle Schools

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Tuesday, August 29, 2023
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ST. PAUL, Minn., Aug. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- American Public Media's® (APM) Marketplace®, the most widely consumed business and economic news programming in the country, has partnered with Greenlight® Financial Technology, Inc. (Greenlight), the fintech company on a mission to help parents raise financially smart kids, to launch a dynamic financial literacy tour, Million Bazillion Live! "Who Wants to be a Bazillionaire?"

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  • tour, we look forward to reaching even more families and educating local communities on the critical topic of financial literacy in a fun and entertaining way."
  • Based on the Webby-winning kids' podcast Million Bazillion from Marketplace and presented by Greenlight, the 20-city Million Bazillion Live!
  • tour will debut this September at middle schools across the nation to bring financial knowledge and empowerment to more than 50,000 students.
  • tour, we are extending our public media mission into new storytelling spaces – classrooms across the country – to educate the next generation about financial literacy."

Cineverse Chairman and CEO Comments on the Company's Recent Developments and Growth Strategy

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, June 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cineverse Corp. ("Cineverse" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: CNVS), a global streaming technology and entertainment company with one of the world's largest portfolios of streaming channels and content libraries, today provided the following comments from the Company's Chairman and CEO Chris McGurk regarding Cineverse's recent developments and long-term growth strategy.

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  • LOS ANGELES, June 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cineverse Corp. ("Cineverse" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: CNVS), a global streaming technology and entertainment company with one of the world's largest portfolios of streaming channels and content libraries, today provided the following comments from the Company's Chairman and CEO Chris McGurk regarding Cineverse's recent developments and long-term growth strategy.
  • The net result of this has been the rapid growth of our namesake channel, Cineverse, which has already reached the top ten of all streamers in terms of title depth and breadth.
  • That logic prudently required us to preserve our cash for acquisitions as opposed to enacting a buyback in this quarter.
  • We will be sharing more detailed information on our long-term growth initiatives, financing strategy and competitive positioning during the earnings call on June 29th."

Dyslexia Virtual Event Offers Educators Up-To-Date Professional Knowledge to Improve Reading Outcomes for Millions of Learners

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023
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Learning Ally, a national nonprofit working with U.S. schools to improve reading outcomes and equitable access to grade-level books, will host the two-day virtual event on June 7 and 8, 2023.

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  • Learning Ally, a national nonprofit working with U.S. schools to improve reading outcomes and equitable access to grade-level books, will host the two-day virtual event on June 7 and 8, 2023.
  • These experts focus on evidence-based reading instruction proven effective for all students, and especially critical for students with learning disabilities.
  • This year's Spotlight on Dyslexia theme, "Believe, Build and Bolster," will empower educators to believe in themselves, build new knowledge and teaching capacity, and bolster classroom instruction.
  • The event promises to deliver proven strategies, interventions, and accommodations to transform reading outcomes, and to continue the important dialogue about dyslexia in Learning Ally's community forums.

Renaissance Co-Hosts Science of Reading Webinar with Leading Voices in Education

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Thursday, April 6, 2023
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BLOOMINGTON, Minn., April 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Renaissance, a leader in pre-K–12 education technology, is co-hosting a webinar with Education Week on April 18, 2023, titled "A Conversation About the Science of Reading: The Necessary Elements." The webinar features some of the leading voices in the Science of Reading movement, including Emily Hanford, Kareem Weaver, and Dr. Michelle Hosp. Together, they will discuss the importance of evidence-based instruction, comprehensive assessment systems, and core reading curricula in improving student literacy outcomes.

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  • BLOOMINGTON, Minn., April 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Renaissance , a leader in pre-K–12 education technology, is co-hosting a webinar with Education Week on April 18, 2023, titled " A Conversation About the Science of Reading: The Necessary Elements ."
  • The webinar features some of the leading voices in the Science of Reading movement, including Emily Hanford, Kareem Weaver, and Dr. Michelle Hosp.
  • Nationwide, schools and districts are embracing the Science of Reading and the decades of research behind how children best learn to read.
  • "The Science of Reading continues to gain traction among schools and districts nationwide," said Dr. Michelle Hosp, Director of Foundational Literacy at Renaissance.

Lexia Launches “All for Literacy” Podcast Series

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Thursday, February 23, 2023
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The series will explore how scientific findings are being applied in classrooms today — and how teachers can use this information to help all students become successful readers.

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  • The series will explore how scientific findings are being applied in classrooms today — and how teachers can use this information to help all students become successful readers.
  • In fact, her 2018 podcast episode, “ Hard Words: Why Aren’t Kids Being Taught to Read?
  • In addition to the “All for Literacy” podcast, Lexia will also be hosting a monthly series of on-demand webinars that translate literacy research and educators’ knowledge and skills into practical insights for classroom instruction.
  • To listen to episodes or learn more about the “All for Literacy” podcast series visit http://www.allforliteracy.com/ .

Triton Digital Releases the November 2022 U.S. Podcast Ranker

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Thursday, December 15, 2022
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Triton Digital , the global technology and services provider to the digital audio, podcast, and broadcast radio industries, announced today the release of its November 2022 reporting period (October 31 November 27, 2022), U.S. Podcast Ranker , as measured by Tritons Podcast Metrics measurement service.

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  • Triton Digital , the global technology and services provider to the digital audio, podcast, and broadcast radio industries, announced today the release of its November 2022 reporting period (October 31 November 27, 2022), U.S. Podcast Ranker , as measured by Tritons Podcast Metrics measurement service.
  • Triton Digitals U.S. Podcast Ranker is available on its interactive website, www.TritonRankers.com , for an easy way to navigate monthly performance trends and filter by podcast category, publisher, and time period.
  • Please note that as of February 2023, Triton Digital will be transitioning from its website Podcast Ranker PDFs and only including this data on https://tritonrankers.com/ .
  • Triton Digital is the global technology and services leader to the digital audio, podcast, and broadcast radio industries.