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Correction: SAG Awards-Robert De Niro story
LOS ANGELES (AP) — In a story Nov. 12 about Robert De Niro being named the recipient of the life achievement honor at the 2020 Screen Actors Guild Awards, the Associated Press reported erroneously the full name of the union. It is the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists....
New award to honor arts and activism named after Lena Horne
NEW YORK (AP) — The venerated Times Square concert venue The Town Hall has created a new award to honor arts and activism, a prize to be named after Lena Horne. The Lena Horne Prize for Artists Creating Social Impact will recognize those who “promote awareness and create social change.” The...
Northwestern paper's apology sparks journalism debate
CHICAGO (AP) — Student editors at the newspaper covering Northwestern University have faced two waves of criticism over their coverage of protests in response to an event featuring former Attorney General Jeff Sessions. First, student activists criticized them for publishing photos of protesters on the...
Reporter goes to Australian High Court in press freedom case
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A journalist went to Australia's highest court on Tuesday to overturn a search warrant that created outrage when it was executed on her home and triggered a national campaign for greater press freedom. Rival Australian media businesses banded together to fight for press freedom...
Meeting on proposal to prosecute journalists back on
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Officials in southwestern Wisconsin are going ahead with a meeting on a resolution that calls for prosecuting journalists who edit an upcoming news release on a water quality study. The Lafayette County Land Conservation Committee was set to vote on the resolution Tuesday. But county...
He said, she said: Will female acts win big at CMA Awards?
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The lack of women on country radio is as tired as a bad country song cliche, but the Country Music Association Awards is trying to set the stage for them to reign, both as the hosts, as performers and perhaps the night's biggest winners. All eyes are on the top prize, entertainer of...
Slain journalist's widow to sign posthumously published book
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The widow of a journalist who died in a shooting at a Maryland newspaper will be signing copies of her husband's posthumously published book. The Capital Gazette reports Andrea Chamblee will be hosting the signing at an Annapolis Barnes and Noble on Saturday in honor of her late...
The Latest: Reports: Explosion hits northeast Syrian town
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — The Latest on the war in Syria (all times local): 3:40 p.m. Syrian state media and activist collectives are reporting at least one explosion in the northeastern Syrian town of Qamishli. State news agency SANA, which has reporters in the town, gave no further details about Monday's...
Police: Pulitzer Prize gold medal stolen from Ohio newspaper
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Authorities are searching for a Pulitzer Prize Gold Medal that was reportedly stolen from an Ohio newspaper's former office. The theft was discovered Thursday morning after the Akron Beacon Journal's staff moved from the paper's former building. The Akron Beacon Journal reports the thief...
Clemson, TV station collaborate on new on campus bureau
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina television station is partnering with Clemson University on an on-campus bureau. WYFF-TV in Greenville says its new satellite office will officially open Tuesday with an appearance on the station's 4 p.m. news broadcast. The station's reporters will use the bureau to...
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