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Indonesian press freedom still on edge, especially in Papua, observers say – Society

Roland E. Ross May 20, 2022
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CARANTS*! COME CLOSE AND SEE THE FIRST IMAGES OF GREEDFALL 2

Roland E. Ross May 18, 2022
NACON CARANTS*! COME CLOSE AND SEE THE FIRST IMAGES OF Greed 2LesquinMay 18, 2022 – After the success of GreedAutumnWith over 2 million copies sold, NACON and development studio Spiders are pleased to announce a new game: GreedAutumn…
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British Columbia high school journalists advocate for student press freedom bill that is a first in…

Roland E. Ross May 17, 2022
Jessica Kim and Spencer Izen with The Griffins' Nest newspapers, at Vanpress Printers in Burnaby, BC, on May 5. Students at Eric Hamber High School wrote the Student Press Freedom Act.JENNIFER GAUTHIER/The Globe and MailA student newspaper…
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2022-05-16 | NYSE: LNC | Press release

Roland E. Ross May 16, 2022
Lincoln Financial Introduces Innovative New Benefit Shift Rider Available with MoneyGuard Fixed AdvantageSM Lincoln Financial Group (NYSE: LNC) today launched the next generation of Lincoln MoneyGuard® by introducing MoneyGuard…
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Fiji named worst Pacific nation for press freedom and open civic space

Roland E. Ross May 16, 2022
The 2022 world press freedom index called Fiji the worst country in the Pacific for journalists, with intimidation and other restrictions threatening open civic space in the country. Reporters Without Bordersthe global press freedom…
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Freedom of the press is essential for the development of democracy, says Obaseki

Roland E. Ross May 14, 2022
Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki said freedom of the press and freedom of speech are essential for the development of democracy, noting that the state government has suppressed sedition of the new state criminal law. Obaseki, who was…
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Opening statement from DSU President Tony Allen at a virtual press conference on the lacrosse team…

Roland E. Ross May 13, 2022
The University wanted to update you on a virtual press conference held today at noon by President Allen. Below is the full text of the opening statement provided by Dr. Allen at the event.Statement Regarding the Filing of a Complaint to…
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2022-05-13 | OTCPK:PVSP | Press release

Roland E. Ross May 13, 2022
RYE BROOK, NY, May 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pervasip Corp. (OTCPK: PVSP) ("Pervasip” or the "” Company), a developer of high-value emerging markets businesses and…
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Philosophy for passengers: reflections on “passenger time”

Roland E. Ross May 12, 2022
We are, all of us, passengers of time, witnesses of its passage, which is also ours.For millennia, human mobility has structured our thinking about time. Photo: Alexander Shustov, via Unsplash“Passenger time” is not a reference to the…
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Pakistan drops 12 points in 2022 World Press Freedom Index Global Voices Français

Roland E. Ross May 12, 2022
Screenshot of the cover page of the Freedom Network's 2021-2022 State of Press Freedom Annual Report. Fair use. On the occasion of world press freedom dayindependent media and civil liberties organization based in Pakistan Freedom Network…
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Live from Turin: press conference of the finalists of semi-final 1

Roland E. Ross May 10, 2022
The ten qualifiers for semi-final 1 of the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 have been announced. After tonight's performances, the artists head to the press conference room in Turin to give us their take on the show. Join our live blog from…
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Hawaii’s student journalists are on the verge of securing press freedom guarantees

Roland E. Ross May 10, 2022
Nyler Acasio, a junior at McKinley High School, is ready to "investigate and report the truth" without fear after the Legislature passed a bill offering new censorship protections to student journalists and their advisers. The…
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ICYMI: Congresswoman Ross, Chair of NCDP, Local Faith Leaders Hold Press Conference in Support of…

Roland E. Ross May 9, 2022
Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02), North Carolina Democratic Party (NCDP) Chairwoman Bobbie Richardson, and local faith leaders held a press conference to support their commitment to protect access to safe and legal abortions for…
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Press conference – The Conference on the Future of Europe concludes its work

Roland E. Ross May 9, 2022
On Europe Day, the Presidents of the European Parliament, Commission and Council received the final report with proposals for EU reform. During a closing ceremony…
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‘No guardrails’: Social media threatens press freedom, says Nobel Peace Laureate Maria…

Roland E. Ross May 9, 2022
By Nina Larson According to Filipino journalist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Ressa, the rise of social media has allowed dangerous propaganda to flourish and has left professional journalists under constant threat of…
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2022-05-07 | TSXV:SJR.A | Press release | Shaw Communications Inc.

Roland E. Ross May 7, 2022
Rogers and Shaw will respond to requests to be made by the Commissioner of Competition to prevent the proposed merger Rogers and Shaw have embarked on a sale process for the full divestiture of Freedom Mobile to retain a strong…
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2022-05-06 | NYSE: NCLH | Press release

Roland E. Ross May 6, 2022
-The GRAMMY-winning artist to perform at Norwegian's Giving Joy™ Awards Ceremony in Galveston, TX--The company will reward 100 teachers with a cruise on its revolutionary new ship Norwegian Prima and three grand prize winners with $25,000,…
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“New Kazakhstan,” World Press Freedom Day, and Attacks on Social Media Freedom Global Voices…

Roland E. Ross May 6, 2022
Gathering of opponents of the "cyberbullying law" at Gandhi Park. Almaty, April 23, 2022. Photo by Zhar Zardykhan Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed the amendments laws on “the protection of children's rights, education,…
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My Game Story: Thoughts on Design and Storytelling

Roland E. Ross May 5, 2022
Legendary game designer Richard Lemarchand on the importance and joy of playful storytelling.In a "peaceful village" sequence, Nathan Drake walks through a Himalayan village on a sunny morning. Screenshot from "Uncharted 2", via…
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Freedom of the press: even a military regime is better ranked than our beautiful democracy –…

Roland E. Ross May 4, 2022
Private lawyer Samson Lardy Anyenini has expressed his dissatisfaction with Ghana's dismal performance in the latest press freedom index published by Reporters Without Borders.The Newsfile host on Joy News, who has been a staunch defender…
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Thwarted by two press clubs, Vivek Agnihotri will now hold a press conference at the hotel

Roland E. Ross May 4, 2022
In a week marked by conversations about press freedom, communal violence in Jodhpur, Modi's visit to Europe and a worrying power crisis across the country, social media was abuzz with something quite different.Who at the Foreign…
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2022-05-02 | NYSE:JXN | Press release

Roland E. Ross May 2, 2022
Jackson Financial Inc.1 (NYSE: JXN) (Jackson®) today announced the release of its first Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report since becoming an independent public company in September 2021. The report highlights…
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“this is what a presidential candidate’s press conference should be like” –…

Roland E. Ross May 1, 2022
CAGAYAN DE ORO (MindaNews/May 01) – Presidential aspirant Emmanuel Pacquiao offered flowers to the Press Freedom Monument here on Saturday afternoon, April 30, to honor the 201 journalists murdered since 1986. Pacquiao is…
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Cambodia calls for single standard for press freedom

Roland E. Ross Apr 29, 2022
Cambodia is disappointed that some countries have not implemented the single standard for press freedom as the world discusses ways to foster freedom of expression, freedom of the press and freedom of information. These remarks were made…
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2022-04-28 | TSX:DRT | Press release

Roland E. Ross Apr 28, 2022
Results call and webcast on May 5CALGARY, Alta., April 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DIRTT Environmental Solutions Ltd. (“DIRTT” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: DRTT, TSX: DRT), a…
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New report finds freedom of the press almost eradicated in Hong Kong – JURIST

Roland E. Ross Apr 28, 2022
A new report published on Tuesday warns that press freedom in Hong Kong has been almost entirely curtailed by a government crackdown, creating space for pro-Beijing and pro-government media.The report, by UK-based advocacy group Hong Kong…
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Delivery furniture: an illustrated history

Roland E. Ross Apr 28, 2022
An excerpt from "Designing Motherhood: Things that Make and Break Our Births".By: Michelle Millar Fisher and Amber WinickThe benefits of different birthing positions—kneeling, standing, sitting, squatting, or lying—particularly with respect…
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Press conference (live stream): Crosley Green and lawyers demand justice as deadline approaches for…

Roland E. Ross Apr 27, 2022
Join at 2:00 p.m. ET, April 27 in Titusville or on Facebook Live Titusville, Florida - April 27, 2022: For the first time, Crosley Green and his Crowell & Moring voluntarily The legal team!-->…
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Crosley Green and lawyers demand justice as deadline approaches for 11th Circuit ruling

Roland E. Ross Apr 27, 2022
PR NewswireTITUSVILLE, Fla., April 27, 2022Join 2:00 p.m. ET, April 27 in Titusville or on Facebook LiveTITUSVILLE, Florida., April 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- For the first time, Green Crosley and his Crowell & Moring voluntarily The…
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Ministry of Information to host World Press Freedom Day

Roland E. Ross Apr 26, 2022
The Ministry of Information, in collaboration with UNESCO, will organize World Press Freedom Day 2022 on May 3 under the theme “Journalism under the digital siege” to encourage and develop initiatives that promote freedom of press.…
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2022-04-25 | NDAQ:LPLA | Press release

Roland E. Ross Apr 25, 2022
SAN DIEGO, April 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LPL Financial LLC (Nasdaq: LPLA) today announced updates from the leadership of the Company's Management Committee. Kabir Sethi will join LPL on May 2 as Chief Product Officer,…
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No need to ‘defend’ press freedom ‘because it exists’, says Hong Kong…

Roland E. Ross Apr 25, 2022
Hong Kong's only candidate for chief executive, John Lee, has said freedom of the press exists in the city, so there is no need to ask him to "defend" it. John Lee. File Photo: John Lee Campaign. “Freedom of the press still…
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Governor DeSantis Abortion Press Conference and Photo Op Exploits Children

Roland E. Ross Apr 24, 2022
A photo shoot exploits childrenThis photo leaves me with a big question. Are the children fully aware of abortion, which is the issue being signed off by the Governor? Or did their parents provide no explanation, because children of this…
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Ukrainian War, Day 60: Zelenskiy’s Underground Press Conference

Roland E. Ross Apr 24, 2022
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy speaks to reporters in an underground room at a kyiv metro station on April 23, 2022.Will Ukraine unite a divided America? (Nope.)Saturday cover: Russia threatens the south and neighboring Moldova…
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Press freedom advocates urge UK not to extradite Assange to US

Roland E. Ross Apr 22, 2022
A Coalition of press freedom and human rights organizations urge UK Home Secretary Priti Patel not to approve Wikileaks founder's extradition Julian Assange. A UK court on Wednesday approved Assange's extradition,…
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Statement by the Prime Minister during a press conference with Prime Minister Modi: 22 April 2022

Roland E. Ross Apr 22, 2022
My friend, Prime Minister Modi, Narendra, my khaas dost - is the phrase I wanted in Hindi We spent two fantastic days in India And yesterday I became the first British Conservative Prime Minister to visit Gujarat, your birthplace of…
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Celebrate World Press Freedom Day with CBC

Roland E. Ross Apr 21, 2022
Join CBC Manitoba and the Canadian Museum for Human Rights for a virtual panel discussion on World Press Freedom Day - May 3, 2022. (Radio Canada) In the face of fake news, disinformation, misinformation, the relentless cycle of news and!-->!-->…
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FG’s rejection of World Press Freedom Index – The Sun Nigeria

Roland E. Ross Apr 19, 2022
Over the years, Nigeria has earned a reputation as one of the most dangerous and difficult places for journalists to practice in Africa. In the 2021 World Press Freedom Index, for example, the country ranked 120 out of 180…
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GSA Press Conference Highlights Alpen Quad and Secondary Windows as Energy Efficient Solutions…

Roland E. Ross Apr 18, 2022
GSA Administrator Robin Carnahan speaks at a GSA press conference to discuss the importance of tackling the climate crisis. "The more we can show and…
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What the US government report says about freedom of the press in India

Roland E. Ross Apr 16, 2022
New Delhi: In its recent report on the state of human rights in India, the US State Department identified several instances where freedom of the press has been violated - noting that there have been instances where the government "…
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Press release | Press Releases | Writing

Roland E. Ross Apr 15, 2022
14.04.22 SPRINGFIELD — Today, U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH), co-chairs of the Senate Ukraine Caucus, along with U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D- NH) and Roger Wicker…
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2022-04-14 | Press release | Stellantis Virtual Auto Show Showcases the Latest Cars and Trucks at…

Roland E. Ross Apr 14, 2022
NEW YORK, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumers will enjoy a unique online opportunity to showcase new products and technologies at the New York International Auto Show, even if they can't attend in person The Virtual Brand…
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Press freedom is key to climate solutions

Roland E. Ross Apr 14, 2022
This story is part of "Climate & Democracy", a series from the Global Journalism Collaboration Cover the climate now.…
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Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian’s April 12, 2022 Press Conference_Embassy of the…

Roland E. Ross Apr 12, 2022
Global Times: A recent poll launched by huanqiu.com shows that nearly 90% of Chinese netizens surveyed believe that the United States is not on the side of fairness and justice on the Ukraine issue, but rather on the side of hegemony and…
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PRESS RELEASE: UC Berkeley Guggenheim Scholarships Awarded

Roland E. Ross Apr 11, 2022
Three UC Berkeley professors are among the 180 John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Scholars this year. The prestigious awards recognize scholars with impressive achievements in fields ranging from the natural sciences to the creative…
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Serbia: RSF’s ten recommendations to newly elected officials to strengthen press freedom and…

Roland E. Ross Apr 11, 2022
As today, April 11, 23 years have passed since the assassination of the investigative journalist Slavko Curuviya, the perpetrators are still not convicted. The four defendants, one of whom is on the run, will soon be tried on appeal.…
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Stoke City transfer news LIVE – Michael O’Neill press conference, team news and West Brom…

Roland E. Ross Apr 9, 2022
FFP will be with Stoke to stay. Given that the team will likely end up mid-table, how difficult will it be in the transfer window to bring in the right players?O'Neill: You always want a higher player level at the club, but to get a higher…
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Press release | Press releases | Writing

Roland E. Ross Apr 8, 2022
04.08.22 A new proposal would replace the armament of some NATO countries supporting Ukraine WASHINGTON…
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Prime Minister’s opening speech at the press conference with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz: 8…

Roland E. Ross Apr 8, 2022
Joint press conference with Prime Minister Boris Johnson and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz Good afternoon. It is a pleasure to welcome you Olaf to Downing Street. The friendship between our two countries has become even more vital since…
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Order all law enforcement to respect democratic values ​​and freedom of the press: EGI at MHA |…

Roland E. Ross Apr 8, 2022
NEW DELHI: The Editors Guild of India (EGI) on Friday called the police action against a journalist in Madhya Pradesh and also Odisha "extremely disturbing" and urged the Home Ministry to Union to issue "stern instructions" to all levels of…
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STELTER: Press conference error proves virus is far from over with Manitobans

Roland E. Ross Apr 7, 2022
Breadcrumb Links Columnists Publication date : 06 April 2022 • 13 hours ago • 3 minute read • 74 comments Manitoba Premier Heather Stephanson in Winnipeg. Chris Procaylo, Wednesday. April 6,…
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Reviews | Turkey, no friend of press freedom, finally sells Khashoggi

Roland E. Ross Apr 6, 2022
Erol Onderoglu is Reporters Without Borders' representative in Turkey.After years of lecturing the world on Western hypocrisy - for criticizing Turkey's purchase of Russian weapons, calling for the arrest of Turkish journalists and…
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Kenyan journalists to be celebrated on World Press Freedom Day

Roland E. Ross Apr 5, 2022
Kenyan journalists will be celebrated on this year's World Press Freedom Day, the Media Council of Kenya has said. The Annual Excellence in Journalism Awards (AJEA) is a flagship event of the Council that celebrates journalistic…
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Danny Fenster talks about imprisonment, freedom of the press and his time training at Columbia…

Roland E. Ross Apr 5, 2022
Viviane Jones Award-winning journalist and Columbia alumnus Danny Fenster captured international attention and concern among members of the academic community when he was imprisoned in Myanmar while working as editor of the Columbia-based…
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Press release | Press releases | Writing

Roland E. Ross Apr 5, 2022
04.04.22 WASHINGTON — Today, the United States Senate voted to discharge Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, from the Senate Judiciary Committee by a bipartisan vote of 53 to 47.…
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1,500 pastors attend Shincheonji Church press conference

Roland E. Ross Apr 4, 2022
“We are one in God,” says Shincheonji Church President Lee Man-hee. Pastors from various countries around the world who have established memorandums of understanding with the Shincheonji Church were invited to the Shincheonji press…
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Full Stoke City press conference with praise for the underrated midfielder and the latest team news

Roland E. Ross Apr 4, 2022
Dean Holden has spoken to the media as Stoke City prepare for a midweek trip south to take on a Reading side who still need points to remain in the Championship. The assistant coach covered topics ranging from team news to the!-->…
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Michael O’Neill ahead of Sheffield United press conference on pace, injuries and recruitment

Roland E. Ross Apr 2, 2022
Welcome to our coverage of Stoke City on Friday April 1. Stoke City owners, the bet365 Group, have announced they have 'underlined their continued long-term commitment to the club and its funding' by reducing the debts of the club's holding…
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Freedom of the press in danger? several journalists attacked the night of the Mirihana…

Roland E. Ross Apr 2, 2022
COLOMBO (News 1st); Journalists' associations point out that several journalists who came to cover the March 31 demonstrations were attacked. Thus, Nissanka Werapitiya, Sumeda Sanjeewa, Pradeep Wickremesinghe, Awanka Kumara, Chathura…
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Hong Kong press freedom gets lowest public ratings since handover to China — Radio Free Asia

Roland E. Ross Apr 1, 2022
Public satisfaction with the media in Hong Kong has hit an all-time low, according to a recent public opinion poll.Satisfaction with news media performance in general has hit historic lows since records…
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Press release: Scottish Book Trust opens search for true stories

Roland E. Ross Apr 1, 2022
National charity Scottish Book Trust opened submissions today to encourage the public to share their life stories. It marks the 14th year of Scottish Book Trust's annual Your Stories campaign, which this year is partnering with…
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Press release | Press releases | Writing

Roland E. Ross Mar 31, 2022
31.03.22 WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) joined U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) today) and 10 other senators by sending a letter urging Secretary of State Antony Blinken and U.S. Agency for…
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Tickets are on sale now for the 2022 Lockheed Martin Commanders Classic presented by USAA

Roland E. Ross Mar 31, 2022
Arlington, TX – Tickets are now on sale for the Lockheed Martin Commanders' Classic, presented by USAA. The epic showdown between the Air Force and Army comes to Globe Life Field on November 5, 2022. This is the second year the storied…
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Arteta on Palace, Cazorla, tactics: every word | Press conference | News

Roland E. Ross Mar 31, 2022
Mikel Arteta speaks to the press ahead of Monday night's game against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. Read what he had to say here... celebrating his birthday... The break was very good, a special birthday is a big number. I had the…
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Roland E. Ross Mar 29, 2022
29.03.22 WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today interviewed Bobak Talebian, director of the Office of Information Policy at the Department of…
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Anonymous hacks pro-Fidesz media, justice minister worried about press freedom – EURACTIV.com

Roland E. Ross Mar 29, 2022
Justice Minister Judit Varga has expressed concern for the future of Hungary's free media after the April 3 election following an attack by the hacktivism group Anonymous on Monday's pro-government Hungarian media, Telex…
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Polymerupdate Press Release – Toyobo Accelerates Development of Photoelectric Conversion…

Roland E. Ross Mar 28, 2022
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‘Freedom of the press is already dead in Burma,’ says journalist

Roland E. Ross Mar 25, 2022
BANGKOK, THAILAND - All reporters in Myanmar risk being imprisoned simply for doing their job, says a veteran journalist currently in exile.Ye Wint Thu's comments come after a military court in Myanmar's capital Naypyidaw sentenced two…
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How National Security Impacted Press Freedom in Finland

Roland E. Ross Mar 24, 2022
A decision of to chase three journalists from Finland's largest newspaper, Helsingin Sanomat, questioned its status as the world's leader in press freedom. Investigative journalists Laura Halminen and Tuomo Pietilainen, together with…
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Moon Knight Press Conference – Oscar Isaac on That British Accent, Ethan Hawke on Joining the MCU…

Roland E. Ross Mar 24, 2022
As Marvel digs deeper into the MCU expansion, the latest character to get their own Disney+ series, "Moon Knight," is set to hit the streamer on the 30th.and March. With Oscar Isaac taking on the roles of Marc Spector/Steven Grant/Moon…
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The brilliant vision of Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain

Roland E. Ross Mar 24, 2022
When will we ever see what Sultana envisions: the abolition of fossil fuel technologies, the greening of cities, the detoxification of masculinity, and the triumph of love and truth over fear and hate?In 1905, Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain, then…
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Victory for press freedom in Tanzania, but the DRC bans a newspaper

Roland E. Ross Mar 23, 2022
Samia Suluhu Hassan is sworn in as the new President of Tanzania. Images Reuters/Stringer/Gallo A banned…
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Bitcoin․com Launches Utility and Rewards Token – Press Release Bitcoin News

Roland E. Ross Mar 23, 2022
Press release the bitcoin.com The team is excited to announce Verse, a rewards and utility token for the bitcoin.com ecosystem. Since 2015, bitcoin.com served as a reliable gateway to Bitcoin and beyond, providing timely and…
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BUDGET 2022-2023 – Press release no 3 of 5

Roland E. Ross Mar 22, 2022
QUEBEC, March 22, 2022 /CNW Telbec/ - The government is continuing its actions to increase Québec's prosperity. In this regard, Budget 2022-2023 provides for new initiatives totaling close to $4$0.2 billion over six years to increase the…
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Rocket Mortgage Takes the Lead as Exclusive Detroit Tigers Mortgage Partner and Opening Day…

Roland E. Ross Mar 22, 2022
Rocket Mortgage, part of Rocket Companies, along with the Detroit Tigers, today announced a strong, multi-year partnership - making the nation's largest real estate lender the Tigers' exclusive mortgage partner. As part of the…
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Press freedom in Kyrgyzstan is headed in the wrong direction – The Diplomat

Roland E. Ross Mar 18, 2022
Debate | Opinion | Central Asia We have seen how important it is for the citizens of a country to know the truth and be exposed to more than propaganda.…
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McCarthy will hold a press conference on Friday, previewing our recent conversation with him

Roland E. Ross Mar 18, 2022
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — In June and November, voters in Kern will be faced with a list of options. 17 News sits down with Kern candidates so county voters can make informed decisions. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy…
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Assistant Attorney General Matthew Olsen delivers remarks at a press conference announcing the…

Roland E. Ross Mar 16, 2022
Good afternoon. We are here to report three significant cases, unsealed today in the Eastern District of New York. These cases reveal attempts by the government of the People's Republic of China to suppress dissenting voices in the United…
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Press freedom concerned about treatment of Filipino media in 2022 election

Roland E. Ross Mar 16, 2022
The campaign period, which began on February 8, saw the banning of journalists from campaign events, the refusal of candidates to attend debates organized by the media, a series of distributed denial of service attacks ( DDoS) on news…
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Washington Nationals announce 2022 promotional schedule

Roland E. Ross Mar 14, 2022
The Washington Nationals look forward to an exciting 2022 campaign in which fans coming to the ballpark will be treated to new promotions and the return of several fan-favorite gifts. To view the 2022 Nationals promotional schedule, visit…
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Official refutes press freedom report

Roland E. Ross Mar 14, 2022
A senior Information Ministry official has refuted a report by the Cambodian Center for Independent Media (CCIM) that claimed press freedom in Cambodia in 2021 was worse than in 2020. Ministry spokesman Meas Sophorn said such a report…
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‘There is great frustration’: Key quotes from Sean Dyche’s post-Brentford press…

Roland E. Ross Mar 13, 2022
Burnley stumbled to their third straight defeat with two goals down from Ivan Toney condemned them to a 2-0 defeat at Brentford, ending a four-match unbeaten run in the capital for the Clarets. It took 85 minutes for the deadlock to be…
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Arteta on victory, Partey, Odegaard, Ramsdale | Press conference | News

Roland E. Ross Mar 13, 2022
Mikel Arteta was a happy man after securing five straight wins by beating Leicester City on Sunday. The boss discussed Thomas Partey, Martin Odegaard, Aaron Ramsdale, racing in the top four and more. Read on for a full transcript: on Thomas…
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RSF opens press freedom center in Lviv, delivery of first bulletproof vests

Roland E. Ross Mar 13, 2022
"We came here to express our solidarity with Ukrainian journalists and provide them with the best possible assistance in covering the war," said RSF Secretary General Christophe Deloire. Accompanied by Oksana Romaniuk, director of the…
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Press release | Press Releases | Writing

Roland E. Ross Mar 11, 2022
03.11.22 WASHINGTON- US Senators Bill Cassidy, MD (R-LA), Joni Ernst (R-IA) and 40 other Republican Senators have urged President Biden to work with Poland and our NATO partners to expedite the transfer of planes, air…
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ACI and IATA Call for End to Intra-EU COVID Travel Restrictions -Runway Girl

Roland E. Ross Mar 11, 2022
ACI EUROPE (Airports Council International) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) have called for the abandonment of all remaining COVID restrictions applying to intra-EU and Schengen travel, including any testing…
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Zimbabwe: Chamisa, predator of press freedom

Roland E. Ross Mar 11, 2022
When Nelson Chamisa formed a new political party which he called the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), many people expected there to be a paradigm shift from the MDC, in which the first was rooted. Chamisa marketed the new formation as…
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Confusion Calypso | The MIT Press Reader

Roland E. Ross Mar 11, 2022
Harry Belafonte's best-selling album "Calypso!" propelled the genre into mainstream American consciousness, but its celebration of Jamaica launched a fundamental misunderstanding that obscured the origins and colonialist history of…
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Prints & Manuscripts African Americana at Swann on March 24

Roland E. Ross Mar 10, 2022
Martin Luther King, Why We Can't Wait, warmly inscribed to civil rights lawyer Jack Greenberg, New York, 1964. Estimate $20,000-30,000. New York-Swann Galleries Thursday, March 24 sale The African American and Printed Manuscripts Sale…
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Disney and Pixar’s “Turning Red” Press Conference

Roland E. Ross Mar 9, 2022
-Advertising-This week, the latest offering from Disney and Pixar turn red airs exclusively on Disney+ on March 11. In turn red, we meet 13-year-old Mei Lee, whose carefully constructed life as a devoted daughter!-->!-->…
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Press freedom watchdog flags safety concerns over Daphne Caruana Galizia’s sources

Roland E. Ross Mar 9, 2022
News A photo of slain journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia is kept at the monthly vigil to mark her murder on the 16th of each month. Photo: Joanna Demarco. European press freedom watchdog Mapping Media Freedom (MAPMF) has recorded a new…
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Manchin holds a press conference on the situation in Ukraine | Journal-news

Roland E. Ross Mar 9, 2022
WASHINGTON — Banning Russian oil and increasing energy production here at home, while offering material…
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USAID Announces First MEPPA Awards for Engaging the Private Sector | Press release

Roland E. Ross Mar 8, 2022
Deputy Administrator Isobel Coleman today announced in Jerusalem the first two awards under the Partnership for Peace in the Middle East (MEPPA) Partnership for Peace Fund (PPF). These grants will help the Palestinian and Israeli private…
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Press Release: OSTP Director Resigns After Whistleblower Speaks Out About Toxic Workplace Culture

Roland E. Ross Mar 8, 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:February 8, 2022 OSTP director resigns after whistleblower speaks out about toxic workplace culture Government Accountability Project represents OSTP Chief Operating Officer and Assistant Attorney Rachel Wallace, who…
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Freedom Convoy 2022 press release; Lack of taste and missing the main ingredients.

Roland E. Ross Mar 8, 2022
When The Seeker sent me the latest "Organization" Freedom Convoy 2022 "press release" (give me a break) and asked if I would be interested in writing a comment about it, I been overwhelmed by the desire to sleep. Nevertheless, I dutifully…
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Media under attack, journalists must stand up to protect press freedom : Justice Lokur : The Tribune…

Roland E. Ross Mar 5, 2022
PTI New Delhi, March 5Former Supreme Court Justice Madan B Lokur noted on Saturday that the media is under attack "in many ways" in the country, but…
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RSF launches Lviv Press Freedom Center

Roland E. Ross Mar 4, 2022
Scheduled to open in the coming days, the Lviv Press Freedom Center aims to be a hub for receiving and distributing protective equipment for journalists, including body armor and helmets, which are currently in short supply. . This…
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The Soviet Union’s Desperate Efforts to Control Minds

Roland E. Ross Mar 4, 2022
In October 1989, as the Cold War drew to a close, viewers in the Soviet Union tuned in to the first of a series of highly unusual shows.Anatoly Mikhailovich Kashpirovsky, live on television.By: Wladimir Velminski | Translated by Erik…
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News conference focused on Ukraine invasion draws hundreds to City Hall

Roland E. Ross Mar 4, 2022
Press conference organizer Olga Litvinenko in a yellow coat greets the crowd outside City Hall, with co-host Dr. Inna Lazar to her right, with State Representative Harry Aurora to the left and Senator D 'State Ryan Fazio at right.!-->…
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Chelsea LIVE press conference: Thomas Tuchel on Roman Abramovich, Burnley, Silva, Ziyech, more

Roland E. Ross Mar 4, 2022
Hello and welcome to live coverage of Thomas Tuchel's pre-match press conference ahead of Chelsea's Premier League clash at Burnley. The Blues make the long trip to Turf Moor in a bid to cement their place in the top four, but events off…
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Why Ron DeSantis’ last press conference became so controversial

Roland E. Ross Mar 3, 2022
The typical governors' press conference doesn't generate national headlines, but Governor Ron DeSantis' event in his home state of Florida yesterday wasn't exactly typical. As NBC News reported, the trouble started before the Republican…
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Press conference with Baltic Foreign Ministers, 3 March 2022: opening statement by the Foreign…

Roland E. Ross Mar 3, 2022
Thank you, Minister Landsbergis, for bringing us together here in Vilnius. The UK stands with its allies in doing all it can to support Ukraine against President Putin's war of choice. We must ensure that Putin fails in this horrible…
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Sarah Palin’s battle against freedom of the press faces a difficult road to the Supreme Court

Roland E. Ross Mar 2, 2022
Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin (right) never had a particularly strong libel case against The New York Times. Lawyers for both sides spent about a week last month examining what was wrong with a 2017 opinion piece in the newspaper…
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Roland E. Ross Mar 2, 2022
03.01.22 Difficult and uncertain times require strong but calm leadership. President Biden demonstrated tonight the kind of leadership that comes from a seasoned hand. The kind of leadership that until recent years…
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Roland E. Ross Mar 1, 2022
03.01.22 WASHINGTON — In a speech to the Senate, U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today spoke about the historic appointment of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson to…
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Roland E. Ross Mar 1, 2022
03.01.22 History co-sponsored by the Senators Bipartisan legislation last year to create commemorative coins to honor Harriet Tubman's legacy as an abolitionist Treasury to mint coins that will benefit Cayuga County's…
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Hackers interrupt Catholic charity’s online press conference on Ukraine – Catholic World…

Roland E. Ross Mar 1, 2022
null / sxc.hu. Vatican City, March 1, 2022 / 05:10 (CNA). An online news conference by a Catholic charity on the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine was disrupted by hackers on Tuesday morning. As soon as Aloysius John, Secretary…
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AJI denounces the hacking of the accounts of the leader of the group as an attack on the freedom of…

Roland E. Ross Mar 1, 2022
By Vitorio Mantalean in Jakarta The Alliance of Indonesian Independent Journalists (AJI) has condemned the hacking and disinformation attacks against the group's general chairman, Sasmito Madrim, as a serious threat to media freedom. In a…
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JAC representatives meet with party leaders

Roland E. Ross Feb 27, 2022
KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi-Pakistan Movement (MQMP) leader Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui said on Saturday that his party would never support any measure aimed at undermining press freedom in the country. The statement was released after a…
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PPP is committed to freedom of the press, says Bilawal

Roland E. Ross Feb 26, 2022
Board members of the Joint Pakistani Media Action Committee met with Chairman of the Pakistan People's Party (PPP), Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, to express their concerns over the draconian laws enacted by the Pakistani government Tehreek-e-…
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