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Jailed Iranian reporters to receive Canadian Journalists for Free Expression award

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Friday, January 20, 2023

TORONTO, Jan. 20, 2023 /CNW/ - Canadian Journalists for Free Expression is proud to announce that its highest accolade, an International Press Freedom Award, will be awarded to two Iranian journalists jailed for covering the death in custody of an Iranian woman arrested for improperly wearing a headscarf.

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  • TORONTO, Jan. 20, 2023 /CNW/ - Canadian Journalists for Free Expression is proud to announce that its highest accolade, an International Press Freedom Award, will be awarded to two Iranian journalists jailed for covering the death in custody of an Iranian woman arrested for improperly wearing a headscarf.
  • Iranian state security agents arrested the two reporters shortly after their reporting and accused them of espionage, a crime punishable by death in Iran.
  • As a result, hundreds of people are dead and thousands more behind bars, including dozens of journalists.
  • "Without the courage of these journalists we might never have known the true story of Mahsa Amini's death.

WARNER RECORDED MUSIC ENLISTS MIKE SHINODA AS COMMUNITY INNOVATION ADVISOR

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Wednesday, April 20, 2022

LOS ANGELES, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Warner Recorded Music (WRM) has enlisted Linkin Park co-founder and music tech pioneer Mike Shinoda as Community Innovation Advisor. In this first-of-its-kind post, Shinoda will work closely with Warner Music's leadership and business development teams to help shape the company's artist-centric approach to Web3. With Shinoda's support, WRM will continue to partner with artists to bring their creative visions to life and build communities across new platforms, products, and experiences, while exploring new revenue streams.

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  • LOS ANGELES, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Warner Recorded Music (WRM) has enlisted Linkin Park co-founder and music tech pioneer Mike Shinoda as Community Innovation Advisor.
  • Max Lousada, CEO, Warner Recorded Music, said: "Central to our DNA at Warner is that we start with the artist experience.
  • "There's no one-size-fits-all approach when it comes to Web3; every artist and community is unique," added Shinoda.
  • Widely acknowledged as a go-to voice highlighting the connections between music and tech, Shinoda will serve as a sounding board for Warner Recorded Music as the company looks to experiment with new and emerging technologies alongside its artists.

Rasmussen University Hosts 11th Annual Women’s Leadership Breakfast

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Thursday, October 21, 2021

Rasmussen University, a university accredited by the Higher Learning Commission*, will host its 11th Annual Womens Leadership Breakfast on Fri, Oct. 29 at 8:00 a.m. Central.

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  • Rasmussen University, a university accredited by the Higher Learning Commission*, will host its 11th Annual Womens Leadership Breakfast on Fri, Oct. 29 at 8:00 a.m. Central.
  • The theme for this years Womens Leadership Breakfast event is Anything but Normal, which explores timely issues like progress, perfectionism and mental health.
  • The Rasmussen University Womens Leadership Breakfast began 11 years ago as a way to empower women and deepen their leadership presence in all aspects of their lives.
  • To register for the 11th Annual Rasmussen University Womens Leadership Breakfast, visit https://rasmussen.co/WLB2021 .