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Women’s Media Presence Gains Official Backing
Iraq International News Agency
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June 18, 2025
Chairman of the Media and Communications Authority, Dr Nouvel Aborghev, has endorsed the organisation’s commitment to promoting women’s participation in media events and conferences, emphasising their fundamental role in shaping public discourse....
Gov Otu Appoints Linus Obogo, Nsa Gill as Key Media Aides
This Day
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June 18, 2025
The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, has announced the appointment of Mr. Linus Obogo as Chief Press Secretary and Special Adviser on Media and Publicity in a strategic move to bolster the state’s communication architecture....
2 officials from Bhagwant Mann’s media team resign
The Indian Express
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June 18, 2025
Two officials from Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s media team have resigned from their posts, with sources claiming they did so due to “family commitments”. Adil Azmi, the media advisor to Mann, and Ayushi Saraswat, the senior media...
GuySuCo CEO demands $25M, public apology from Stabroek News over ‘libelous publication’
Guyana Chronicle
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June 18, 2025
PAUL Cheong, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo), has formally demanded $25 million in damages, a public apology, and a full retraction from Stabroek News, in response to what he described as a defamatory letter...
Boston Globe Media Celebrates Prestigious Journalism Award Wins Across The Organization
WFMZ - Pennsylvania
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Recent accolades include four New England Emmy® Awards, three Scripps Howard Journalism Awards, an INMA Global Media Award, and a National City and Regional Magazine Award BOSTON, June 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Boston Globe Media is proud to...
Cross River gov reshuffles media team, appoints Obogo as CPS
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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June 18, 2025
Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has appointed Linus Obogo as his Chief Press Secretary and Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, while reassigning Nsa Gill to serve as Special Adviser on Public Affairs. The appointments were confirmed...
In the news today: G7 success for Carney, Oilers lose cup final to Panthers again
CKPG News
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June 18, 2025
This year’s summit took place amid escalating violence between Israel and Iran, which pushed U.S. President Donald Trump to leave Alberta a day early. On Monday, G7 leaders published a statement affirming that Israel “has a right to defend itself”...
Inside the mind of a modern media maverick with Gordon Smart
Edinburgh Evening News
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June 17, 2025
Gordon Smart’s journey from Edinburgh-born news reporter to high-impact broadcaster brings a distinctly Scottish perspective to the heart of UK media. Raised just outside the capital, he launched his journalism career locally before going on to...
Vietnamese Ambassador Meets with Lao-Vietnamese Media to Strengthen Cooperation
Lao News Agency
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KPL Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Nguyen Minh Tam met with leaders of Lao media outlets and Vietnam News Agency (VNA) representative office in Vientiane on June 17 to enhance cooperation. (KPL) Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Nguyen Minh Tam met...
Việt Nam, Laos strengthen media cooperation
Vietnam News Agency
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VIENTIANE — Vietnamese and Lao press agencies convened in Vientiane on Tuesday to chart new paths for media collaboration between the two sides as Việt Nam prepares to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Revolutionary Press Day (June 21)....
4 ways to bring relationships back to media relations
PR Daily
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June 18, 2025
Ragan Insider Premium Content Sometimes PR pros get so wrapped up in crafting their client’s announcement, they forget that established relationships with media sources are paramount to getting coverage. “Some of my best pitches are three lines in...
CPC leader holds interaction with representatives of Pakistani media
The News International
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Islamabad:Hu Zhaoming, spokesman of the International Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (IDCPC), held an interactive session with representatives of the Pakistani media here on Tuesday at the Chinese Embassy. The...
Candle Media’s Kevin Mayer is pivoting to meet the streaming moment
Semafor
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Max Tani: You guys have a huge hit with Cocomelon. But also, you’ve acquired stuff over the years that hasn’t worked out. What does the picture look like for Candle going forward? What do you imagine you’ll be talking about when you’re here next...
Mumbrellacast: Aussies win big at Cannes, the trouble at Clems, and are women avoiding news?
Mumbrella
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June 18, 2025
Join Hal Crawford, Tim Burrowes, Lauren McNamara and Abe Udy for a look at everything under Australia’s media and marketing umbrella. Telstra and creative agency Bear Meets Eagle On Fire won the Film Craft Grand Prix at the 2025 Cannes Lions...
Iran arrests five for ‘tarnishing’ country’s image: media
Global Village Space
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June 18, 2025
Iran said Wednesday it had detained five suspected agents of Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency on charges of tarnishing the country’s image online, Iranian news agencies reported. “These mercenaries sought to sow fear among the public and...
U.S. Army Colonel Removed After Anti-Israel Social Media Posts Surface
Tempo.co
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June 18, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Colonel Nathan McCormack, who was assigned to advise the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on issues related to Israel, has been removed from his position after a series of anti-Israel posts on social media surfaced....
EU Business News Unveils the Winners of the Scandinavian Business Awards 2025
EU Business News
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June 18, 2025
United Kingdom, 2025 – EU Business News Magazine has revealed the winners of this year’s Scandinavian Business Awards. In its sixth year this year, the Scandinavian Business Awards continues to be a vital and inspirational source of information of...
EDITORIAL COMMENT – Our women in media
The Fiji Times
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June 18, 2025
Women from across the Pacific gathered in Suva yesterday for the 2025 Women in Media (WiM) Conference. The message was clear: gender equity in media is not a distant goal. It is an urgent, unfinished task. The opening day of the event yesterday...
WOMEN IN MEDIA (WIM) CONFERENCE DAY 1 – ‘Switch mode’ metaphor hits home
The Fiji Times
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June 18, 2025
WOMEN from across the Pacific converged in Suva yesterday for the Women in Media (WiM) Conference 2025, confronting gender representation challenges and pushing for stronger leadership roles in newsrooms and beyond. Leadership consultant Ana...
WOMEN IN MEDIA (WIM) CONFERENCE DAY 1 – The WiM challenges
The Fiji Times
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June 18, 2025
THE Fiji Times editor-in-chief Fred Wesley has highlighted the need for media leaders to adopt compassionate and inclusive workplace policies that recognise the unique challenges faced by women in the industry. Speaking at the Women in Media (WiM)...