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M&C Communications marks its 15th anniversary with the addition of two new team members

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Floyd and Jordon's unparalleled expertise and vision will align with M&C Communications as it moves into its next phase of growth and expansion.

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  • Floyd and Jordon's unparalleled expertise and vision will align with M&C Communications as it moves into its next phase of growth and expansion.
  • I also admire M&C Communications' longstanding clientele and their shared Move the Stairs™ approach rooted in diverse news backgrounds.
  • “As we celebrate our 15-year anniversary, I couldn’t be more excited to welcome these two talented professionals to the M&C Communications team.
  • M&C Communications helps companies enhance visibility and achieve marketing objectives while maintaining brand resiliency.

TuneIn Launches “Election Channel”—The Ultimate News Hub for the 2024 Presidential Campaign

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TuneIn, the world’s leader in live audio, announced today the launch of its “Election Channel” ahead of Super Tuesday to give listeners easy access to news coverage around the presidential primary election day. The channel features a comprehensive collection of the top national and regional news stations to help listeners stay up-to-date on the latest in the race to the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election in November. The Election Channel brings together all voices and viewpoints to empower listeners to stay informed on all party news.

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  • The channel features a comprehensive collection of the top national and regional news stations to help listeners stay up-to-date on the latest in the race to the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election in November.
  • The Election Channel brings together all voices and viewpoints to empower listeners to stay informed on all party news.
  • TuneIn offers one of the most extensive collections of news programming, which includes CBS News, WSJ Radio, Sky News and Al Jazeera, among others.
  • The TuneIn Election Channel is free through mobile or desktop devices or by asking your smart device to play your preferred station.

Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute Implements Contingency Plan to Overcome National Clearinghouse Outage

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

FORT MYERS, Fla., March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In the wake of the cyberattack and subsequent outage of Change Healthcare, Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute, LLC (FCS) stands resolute in its commitment to patient care and safety. Change Healthcare, the nation's largest clearinghouse for prescriptions, shut down its prescription processing system impacting over 900,000 physicians, 67,000 pharmacies, and 5,500 hospitals in the United States, including FCS and its medically integrated pharmacy, Rx To Go, LLC. Despite the challenges imposed by Change Healthcare's outage, the FCS and Rx To Go dedicated teams remained steadfast in delivering the highest standard of care to patients.

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  • FORT MYERS, Fla., March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In the wake of the cyberattack and subsequent outage of Change Healthcare, Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute, LLC (FCS) stands resolute in its commitment to patient care and safety.
  • Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute and Rx To Go respond to Change Healthcare cyberattack and shutdown.
  • As FCS learned of the shutdown, a comprehensive contingency plan was put in place to ensure that patient care continues with minimal disruption.
  • To overcome the lasting effects from this attack on the medical community, it will require industry-wide collaborative efforts and interventions.

Introducing UNPRESS: "What's Your Story?"

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Thursday, February 15, 2024

Spearheaded by globally recognized media leaders, underpinned by purpose-built technology, UNPRESS connects creators and audiences in an ecosystem that incentivizes authenticity, credibility, and respect.

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  • Spearheaded by globally recognized media leaders, underpinned by purpose-built technology, UNPRESS connects creators and audiences in an ecosystem that incentivizes authenticity, credibility, and respect.
  • "At UNPRESS we believe that trusted storytelling and the healthy exchange of ideas are essential to functioning democracies.
  • Product features enable newsgathering and storytelling transparency, empowering creators to build trusted relationships, serve communities and profit from their work.
  • Samson is a Brooklyn-based journalist, documentary filmmaker, and producer that has spent his career elevating the stories of under-represented voices.

Historic Opportunity to End Breast Cancer Launched Today

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024

NEW YORK, Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today two high-profile breast cancer survivors, with the nation's top breast cancer doctors backing them, launched the Pink Eraser Project that will accelerate development of life saving breast cancer vaccines, aiming to shorten the process by 25 years.

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  • NEW YORK, Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today two high-profile breast cancer survivors, with the nation's top breast cancer doctors backing them, launched the Pink Eraser Project that will accelerate development of life saving breast cancer vaccines, aiming to shorten the process by 25 years.
  • "The science to end breast cancer exists by harnessing the power of our own immune systems.
  • Dahlgren and Young, both breast cancer survivors, met when Dahlgren interviewed Young about her breast cancer journey and her quest to save women from the devastating disease effects.
  • "We are at a unique moment in time when the right collaboration and funding could mean breast cancer vaccines within a decade.

Movano Health Announces Evie Rings Now Shipping

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Monday, January 22, 2024

PLEASANTON, Calif., Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Movano Health (Nasdaq: MOVE), a pioneer in health technology, announced that its female first wearable, the Evie Ring, will begin shipping today.

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  • PLEASANTON, Calif., Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Movano Health (Nasdaq: MOVE), a pioneer in health technology, announced that its female first wearable, the Evie Ring, will begin shipping today.
  • "This milestone marks the culmination of an incredible journey of hard work, dedication, and innovation," said John Mastrototaro, CEO of Movano Health.
  • "Getting to this point as an organization reflects the unwavering commitment of our team and the belief in our vision of better health for all.
  • We can't wait to get Evie rings on fingers."

NewsNation to Expand Weekend Programming, Launching Morning in America on January 27

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Thursday, January 11, 2024

NewsNation, America’s fastest-growing cable news network, today announced the debut of the weekend edition of Morning in America with Hena Doba.

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  • NewsNation, America’s fastest-growing cable news network, today announced the debut of the weekend edition of Morning in America with Hena Doba.
  • The weekday edition of Morning in America will transition to a three-hour program with solo anchor Markie Martin from 6-9 a.m.
  • As part of the new lineup, NewsNation Now with Nichole Berlie will expand to three hours from 12-3 p.m.
  • In addition to Ms. Doba, TODAY Show veteran Dee Dee Thomas joins the network as executive producer of the weekend edition of Morning in America.

Getty Images and BBC Studios partner on platform enabling unprecedented access to BBC archive video

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023

NEW YORK, Dec. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  Getty Images (NYSE: GETY), a preeminent global visual content creator and marketplace, in partnership with BBC Studios, the commercial subsidiary of the BBC, announces the launch of a new platform giving its customers unprecedented access to BBC archive video and a new seamless search, purchase and download experience.

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  • NEW YORK, Dec. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Getty Images (NYSE: GETY), a preeminent global visual content creator and marketplace, in partnership with BBC Studios , the commercial subsidiary of the BBC, announces the launch of a new platform giving its customers unprecedented access to BBC archive video and a new seamless search, purchase and download experience.
  • Customers can now securely search the entire digitized library, view, annotate, clip, share, and download previews for use within projects.
  • Getty Images offers an expansive video library of over 25 million video clips, including footage from a range of world-renowned broadcast, studio, film-maker and archive partners.
  • To learn more about the VIDA platform and to search and source clips, please contact your local Getty Images Sales representative.

Taboola Announces New, Five-Year Deal with NBCUniversal News Group, Including NBC News, CNBC, MSNBC and TODAY

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023

Under the new agreement, NBCU News Group will continue to utilize Taboola’s suite of products across its digital properties including NBC News, CNBC, MSNBC and TODAY to grow its audience, optimize user engagement, and drive revenue.

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  • Under the new agreement, NBCU News Group will continue to utilize Taboola’s suite of products across its digital properties including NBC News, CNBC, MSNBC and TODAY to grow its audience, optimize user engagement, and drive revenue.
  • NBCU News Group implements Taboola in multiple impactful user touchpoints — from apps, to article pages, and homepages — through offerings including Taboola Feed .
  • Taboola allows NBCU News Group to provide personalized user experiences across all these touchpoints, optimizing content recommendations to improve user engagement.
  • “NBCUniversal News Group is one of the most iconic, trusted names in media, delivering world-class journalism, including financial and business news, entertainment, politics and more.

The TV Answer Man - Making Television Easy Again!

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Thursday, December 28, 2023

OWINGS, Md., Dec. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Having trouble streaming your favorite show or sports team? Can't tell the difference between an OLED TV and a QLED TV? Want to know how to save money buying a new TV or subscribing to a TV service?

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  • Can't tell the difference between an OLED TV and a QLED TV?
  • The TV Answer Man delivers daily news and how-to articles on the latest TV technologies, such as 4K TV and streaming, as well as tips on how to save money on new TVs and streaming subscriptions.
  • Journalists can contact Phillip Swann, The TV Answer Man, at [email protected] or 703-505-3064.
  • You can learn more about Phillip Swann, The TV Answer Man, here .