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The Heidelberg Institute for Theoretical Studies (HITS) offers a grant for experienced journalists with a focus on science. During the three- to six-month stay, the journalists have the opportunity to a get deeper insight into computer-aided, data-driven science. The grant is endowed with 5000 Euro per month and will allow the journalists to work without the pressure of daily business. For the first time, this offer will also be available for international applicants. The deadline for...

Infographic Released Identifies Key Trends: Social media on the rise for checking news; mobile news aggregator app usage increases significantly; less time is spent checking all news sources except on tablets; and male news junkies outnumber female counterparts 3 to 1 SAN FRANCISCO, June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Mobiles Republic®, a leading global news syndication company, today released findings from its 2013 survey of news-reading habits. The study, based on the responses of more...

WASHINGTON, June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Organizers for the 2013 National Edward R. Murrow Awards have announced that freelance war correspondent, Alex Quade's Chinook Down has won the award in the category of National Online for Writing for her video report for The New York Times/nytimes.com. This is her second, consecutive National Murrow Award win. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130618/DC33756) War reporter, Alex Quade has made a career out of "going...

Printed newspapers are coming under attack across a number of fronts: Weak economic conditions have affected circulation and advertising revenue in many developed countries, newspaper circulation and readership are competing with alternative sources of news and information, and advertising is migrating from printed newspapers to online and other media. For these reasons, industry research firm IBISWorld has updated a report on the Global Newspaper Publishing industry to its growing report...

The Newseum's New HP Media Gallery's Exhibit That Allows Visitors To Experience the News Interactively Won the Award GAITHERSBURG, Md., June 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Human Circuit announced their Integration 2013 - Large Venue Award for working with Hewlett Packard (HP) on the new Media Gallery at the Newseum in Washington, DC. The editors of Commercial Integrator Magazine teamed up with the editorial staff of Techdecisions to judge the entries and using tenacity along with...

TORONTO, June 14, 2013 /CNW/ - The Winnipeg Free Press has won the Excellence in Journalism Award in the large-media category at the 16(th) Annual Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF) Awards. This is the second time it has won the award. The Tyee won in the small-media category, also for the second time. Both news organizations won in 2009. "This award is for the reporters, photographers and the editors who have made our newsroom the best in Canada," said Paul Samyn, editor of...

WASHINGTON, June 10, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A reporter investigating corruption in Russia and a seasoned Pakistani journalist known for courageous muckraking reports have won the 2013 Knight International Journalism Award, the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) announced. The award recognizes excellent reporting that makes a difference in the lives of people around the world. Roman Anin, a reporter for Russia's daily Novaya Gazeta, has demonstrated how Russian...

Patrick Wall wins Nellie Bly Cub Reporter Award for best young journalist NEW YORK, June 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- DNAinfo.com New York, the city's leading neighborhood news source, congratulates reporters Patrick Wall and Jeff Mays, and photographers Joseph Tabacca and Tuan Nguyen, for winning New York Press Club Journalism awards today. Wall won the Nellie Bly Cub Reporter award, which honors the best journalistic effort for an individual with less than three years' experience,...

CINCINNATI, June 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Phil Lewis, executive editor of the Naples Daily News in Naples, Fla., and respected journalist in The E.W. Scripps Company (NYSE: SSP), is retiring after 35 years in the newsroom. His last day is July 1. His career with Scripps included more than 15 years as editor at the Daily News, southwest Florida's most decorated newsroom. "During Phil's tenure, he was a leader during many transformations in our newsroom and across the industry," said...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., June 4, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Poynter Institute's News University and the humanitarian agency World Vision International have created a customized e-learning certificate program to provide training for World Vision aid workers reporting from the world's disaster zones. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110323/MM70721LOGO) World Vision is building a roster of communications professionals who can deploy globally to work in humanitarian...