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Journalist Gayle King '76 to Deliver University of Maryland's 2023 Commencement Address

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Wednesday, March 8, 2023

COLLEGE PARK, Md., March 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Maryland announces today that esteemed television journalist Gayle King '76 will deliver the university's commencement address on Monday, May 22, 2023. King will address summer 2022, winter 2022 and spring 2023 graduates, family and friends during the ceremony at SECU Stadium.

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Co-host of "CBS Mornings" will speak at campus ceremony on May 22, 2023
COLLEGE PARK, Md., March 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Maryland announces today that esteemed television journalist Gayle King '76 will deliver the university's commencement address on Monday, May 22, 2023.
King will address summer 2022, winter 2022 and spring 2023 graduates, family and friends during the ceremony at SECU Stadium.
An accomplished broadcast journalist, King interviews top newsmakers and delivers original reporting for "CBS Mornings" and all CBS News broadcasts and platforms.
She is editor-at-large of Oprah Daily and hosts a live, weekly radio show titled "Gayle King in the House" on SiriusXM.

Samsara Luggage Reaches Next Level with Consecutive "Best of" Mentions in the Press

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Monday, March 6, 2023

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NEW YORK, March 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Samsara Luggage (OTCQB: SAML), maker of innovative travel products, today announced that its latest collection of smart luggage has been included in a new range of "Best of" round ups in notable press. The "best in class" coverage comes at the heels of Samsara Luggage's most recent launch of smart luggage with charging and tracking capabilities.

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NEW YORK, March 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Samsara Luggage (OTCQB: SAML), maker of innovative travel products, today announced that its latest collection of smart luggage has been included in a new range of "Best of" round ups in notable press.
The "best in class" coverage comes at the heels of Samsara Luggage's most recent launch of smart luggage with charging and tracking capabilities.
"We welcome the amazing press coverage we've been receiving from so many renowned outlets," said Atara Dzikowski, Co-founder and CEO of Samsara Luggage.
Samsara Luggage has consistently been named "best of" by the press since 2019.

New Report Examines Staffing Impact on Hospitality Industry Performance

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023

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This report sheds light on how businesses performed over the last year and what challenges they anticipate facing throughout 2023.

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This report sheds light on how businesses performed over the last year and what challenges they anticipate facing throughout 2023.
The report comes at a time when hospitality job vacancies are still at a record high and staffing challenges continue to impact how businesses meet customer demand.
For the State of Hospitality Staffing report, Instawork surveyed over 180 hospitality businesses ranging from caterers to hotels to food service operators.
As the hospitality industry is projected to surpass 2019 levels and businesses are seeing revenue continue to climb, staffing to meet customer demand is still a challenge.

U.S. Supreme Court Will Not Hear Crosley Green Case

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Monday, February 27, 2023

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Supreme Court announced today that it will not hear the case of Crosley Green, a 65-year-old Florida man who has steadfastly fought for more than three decades to prove his innocence following his wrongful conviction by an all-white jury for a 1989 murder in Titusville, Florida. Green will be joined by his family and legal team at a press conference at 1:30 pm Monday, Feb. 27, at the Holiday Inn – Kennedy Space Center in Titusville (details below). Also speaking will be Kenneth Nunn, law professor at University of Florida, and two men who were also wrongfully convicted by Brevard County, Fla. prosecutors in the 1980s.

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I am praying that the decision-makers within the State of Florida hear us," Green said.
The State of Florida appealed his victory, and Green lost at the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals and recently petitioned the Supreme Court to reverse that decision.
This morning, the Supreme Court announced it would not hear his case.
In the lead up to the Green's petition to the Supreme Court, more than 100 prominent law school professors, former state-court judges, current and former prosecutors, and others filed "friend of the court," or "amicus" briefs , asking the Supreme Court to hear Green's case due to the very significant constitutional issues at stake.

The American Legion entry deadlines for Fourth Estate Awards enter final week

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Tuesday, February 21, 2023

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INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Legion is still accepting entries in its annual Fourth Estate Awards competition for excellence in journalism and its positive impact on society.

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INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Legion is still accepting entries in its annual Fourth Estate Awards competition for excellence in journalism and its positive impact on society.
The American Legion presents the awards to recognize the outstanding achievements made in print and broadcast media.
In addition to the award, the winner in each category will be presented a $2,000 stipend to cover travel and lodging expenses to The American Legion National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.
All journalists or media outlets who believe their work improved society in a tangible and way are encouraged to submit their entry.

FOX News Digital Kicks Off 2023 as Top News Brand With Multiplatform Views and Minutes in January

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Tuesday, February 14, 2023

FOX News Digital finished January 2023 as the top-performing news organization in the competitive set in both multiplatform minutes and views, according to Comscore.

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FOX News Digital finished January 2023 as the top-performing news organization in the competitive set in both multiplatform minutes and views, according to Comscore.
This marks 23 straight months as the number one news brand with multiplatform minutes.
FOX News Digital closed out January reaching over 3 billion total multiplatform minutes, 1.8 billion total multiplatform views and 109 million multiplatform unique visitors.
* Additionally, FOX News Digital led the news competitive set with an average of 2.4 views per visit.

bioAffinity Technologies Appoints Julie Anne Overton Director of Corporate Communications

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Monday, February 13, 2023

(NASDAQ: BIAF; BIAFW) today announced its commercialization team, including the addition of Julie Anne Overton, a veteran of print and broadcast journalism, corporate communications and federal public affairs, as bioAffinity Technologies’ Director of Communications, and the marketing and advertising firms of Havas Health & You and Trinity Life Sciences to help build the CyPath® Lung brand and position it for success in the cancer diagnostics sector.

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(NASDAQ: BIAF; BIAFW) today announced its commercialization team, including the addition of Julie Anne Overton, a veteran of print and broadcast journalism, corporate communications and federal public affairs, as bioAffinity Technologies’ Director of Communications, and the marketing and advertising firms of Havas Health & You and Trinity Life Sciences to help build the CyPath® Lung brand and position it for success in the cancer diagnostics sector.
CyPath® Lung is a non-invasive test that detects early-stage lung cancer by automated flow cytometry and machine learning.
Prior to joining bioAffinity Technologies, Ms. Overton managed a comprehensive public affairs program for the USDA Forest Service.
CyPath® Lung uses automated flow cytometry developed with machine learning to analyze patient samples to reliably predict the presence of lung cancer.

Congressional Medal of Honor: Statement of Retired Army Col. Paris Davis

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Monday, February 13, 2023

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"As I anticipate receiving the Congressional Medal of Honor, I am so very grateful for my family and friends within the military and elsewhere who kept alive the story of A-team, A-321 at Camp Bong Son.

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"As I anticipate receiving the Congressional Medal of Honor, I am so very grateful for my family and friends within the military and elsewhere who kept alive the story of A-team, A-321 at Camp Bong Son.
I think often of those fateful 19 hours on June 18, 1965 and what our team did to make sure we left no man behind on that battlefield.
"I also offer thanks to President Biden, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Mark Milley, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth, former Acting Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller, the Special Forces Charitable Trust, and Catherine Herridge of CBS News."
CONTACT: Erin Powers, Powers MediaWorks LLC, for The Family of Col. Paris Davis, 281.703.6000, [email protected] .

SLING TV Launches Freestream - Access Live and On- Demand TV for Free; Platform Pioneers Unparalleled Flexibility Between Paid and FAST TV

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Thursday, February 9, 2023

ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Feb. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SLING TV today launched its free advertising-supported streaming television service (FAST) - Sling Freestream.

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ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Feb. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SLING TV today launched its free advertising-supported streaming television service (FAST) - Sling Freestream.
"Sling Freestream is a great new service that helps meet consumers' evolving needs," said Gary Schanman, group president, SLING TV.
Sling Freestream will grow its free content catalog over the next few months and continue to enhance the user experience.
Future Sling Freestream features include universal search functionality, enhanced channel surfing, updated guide filters, autoplay capabilities and more.

Billy Walters, "the Greatest and Most Controversial Sports Gambler Ever," to Release His Autobiography in August

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023

Written in collaboration with award-winning journalist Armen Keteyian, Gambler is more than a traditional autobiography.

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Written in collaboration with award-winning journalist Armen Keteyian, Gambler is more than a traditional autobiography.
Walters also breaks his silence about his long and complicated relationship with Hall of Fame professional golfer Phil Mickelson.
ESPN described Walters as "the greatest and most controversial sports gambler ever.
In Gambler, Walters shares the inside story of his own prosecution and reveals explosive details about his six-year gambling relationship with Mickelson.