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PRSA Partners with News Literacy Project to Create Programming Exclusively for PRSA and PRSSA Members

Stuart Mitchell

PRSA, the nation’s leading professional organization serving the communications community, and the News Literacy Project, the nation’s leading provider of news literacy education, have partnered to create a series of webinars exclusively for PRSA and PRSSA members. Under the heading of “Are You as News Literate as You Can Be,” these three sessions are designed to strengthen communications professionals’ effectiveness in counseling clients, improve their ability to recognize and battle disinformation, and incorporate news literacy into their overall strategies and daily practice. “We are all in the news business, whether…

Cancer Research Horizons renews partnership with Edinburgh University entrepreneur incubator programme

Stuart Mitchell

Cancer Research Horizons, the innovation engine of Cancer Research UK, the world’s largest independent cancer research organisation is renewing its partnership with the University of Edinburgh’s flagship Venture Builder Incubator which supports the commercialisation of data-driven PhD research. Cancer Research Horizons, through its Entrepreneurial Programmes, will sponsor ten places for cancer-related research projects from across the UK to take part on this 16-week programme which aims to drive academic entrepreneurship by supporting PhD students and early career researchers to develop their business ideas, build their skills and secure funding.  In…

3BL Media Acquires RealWire, Expands ESG News Distribution in UK and Europe

Stuart Mitchell

3BL Media, Inc., the leading environmental, social and governance (ESG) content distribution and analytics platform for purpose-driven companies, announced today the acquisition of RealWire Limited, the online press release distribution service, expanding audience and reach in the United Kingdom and Europe. The acquisition is the eighth for 3BL Media since 2009. Terms were not disclosed. “Companies worldwide are committing themselves to ESG performance and transparency, and the combination of RealWire with 3BL Media will provide greater reach to stakeholders including online news outlets, journalists and investors,” said Dave Armon, CEO…

New research highlights importance of impartial news

Stuart Mitchell

New research has found 87% of adults say impartial news is more important to them personally than coverage that reflects their own points of view.  The number increases to 91% when people consider the importance of impartial news to wider society. The research was conducted by Yonder Consulting, on behalf of the BBC. The research indicates people continue to turn to the BBC, with half of adults using BBC outlets first to find out what is happening in the UK and around the world, ahead of any other news source. …

Sky Sports News receives albert certification for carbon neutral status

Stuart Mitchell

Sky Sports News has been recognised as a carbon neutral sustainable production by albert, the organisation leading the UK TV and film industry in the charge against climate change. The accreditation for the award-winning sports news channel follows on from its landmark Transfer Deadline Day broadcast, which has received albert certification since October 2020. This wider achievement marks Sky Sports News’ efforts to reduce its environmental impact, with the TV channel now hitting the highest standards of sustainability set by albert. Sky Sports UK Host Broadcasts, Sky Original productions and…