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University of Maryland Names Rafael Lorente to Lead Philip Merrill College of Journalism

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Thursday, April 20, 2023
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COLLEGE PARK, Md., April 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Maryland has named Rafael Lorente dean of the Philip Merrill College of Journalism , effective July 1, 2023.

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  • COLLEGE PARK, Md., April 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Maryland has named Rafael Lorente dean of the Philip Merrill College of Journalism , effective July 1, 2023.
  • "Under his leadership, the Philip Merrill College of Journalism will teach the next generation of journalists to research, investigate and contextualize the grand challenges of our time."
  • Lorente currently serves as associate dean for academic affairs and director of the master's program for UMD's Philip Merrill College of Journalism.
  • Lorente holds a master's degree from the University of Maryland in journalism, and a bachelor's degree from the University of Miami in English, politics and public affairs.

70th Scripps Howard Awards accepting entries Jan. 3-Feb. 5

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Tuesday, January 3, 2023
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*The Scripps Howard Fund made changes to five categories this year to better align with the journalism industry.

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  • *The Scripps Howard Fund made changes to five categories this year to better align with the journalism industry.
  • "The Scripps Howard Fund is proud to recognize journalists who shine a light on undisclosed or misunderstood information and those who embrace new ways to connect with their audiences," said Liz Carter, president and CEO of the Scripps Howard Fund.
  • The Scripps Howard Fund is a public charity that supports philanthropic causes important to The E.W.
  • The Scripps Howard Foundation, an affiliated organization with the Scripps Howard Fund, supports Scripps' charitable efforts through its endowment, key assets and major donations.

Scripps Howard Fund raises $1 million during seventh annual childhood literacy campaign

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Friday, October 7, 2022
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CINCINNATI, Oct. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Scripps Howard Fund's 2022 "If You Give a Child a Book" campaign raised $1 million during its seventh-annual childhood literacy campaign, which will provide 200,000 books for kids across the country.

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  • CINCINNATI, Oct. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Scripps Howard Fund's 2022 "If You Give a Child a Book" campaign raised $1 million during its seventh-annual childhood literacy campaign, which will provide 200,000 books for kids across the country.
  • For every $5 donation, the Scripps Howard Fund will give one book to a child in need.
  • With the funds raised through this year's campaign, the total number of distributed books since 2016 will surpass 1 million.
  • In support of its mission to create a better-informed world, the Fund also partners with Scripps brands to create awareness of local issues and support organizations that help build thriving communities.The Scripps Howard Foundation, an affiliated organizationwith the Scripps Howard Fund, supports Scripps' charitable efforts through its endowment, key assets and major donations.

"Disarming Disinformation": Scripps Howard Foundation invests in journalists across the globe

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Tuesday, August 30, 2022
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The forum honors ICFJ vice chair Pamela Howard, a Scripps Howard Foundation trustee emeritus, and her decades of leadership and contributions to journalism.

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  • The forum honors ICFJ vice chair Pamela Howard, a Scripps Howard Foundation trustee emeritus, and her decades of leadership and contributions to journalism.
  • "Journalists face an uphill battle with inaccurate and false information spreading at an alarming rate," said Liz Carter, president and CEO of the Scripps Howard Fund and Scripps Howard Foundation.
  • Founded by members of the Scripps and Howard families, the Scripps Howard Foundation was recently joined by the Scripps Howard Fund as the philanthropic organizations of The E.W.
  • About the Scripps Howard FundThe Scripps Howard Fund is a public charity that supports philanthropic causes important to The E.W.

Scripps Howard Fund to distribute 1 millionth book during annual literacy campaign

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Monday, August 29, 2022
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CINCINNATI, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Scripps Howard Fund's seventh annual childhood literacy campaign will distribute its 1 millionth book during the 2022-2023 academic school year.

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  • CINCINNATI, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Scripps Howard Fund's seventh annual childhood literacy campaign will distribute its 1 millionth book during the 2022-2023 academic school year.
  • Scripps Company and its employees, the communities it serves and Scripps family members to ensure children across the country have access to books.
  • For every $5 donation, the Scripps Howard Fund gives one book to a child in need.
  • In support of its mission to create a better-informed world, the Fund also partners with Scripps brands to create awareness of local issues and support organizations that help build thriving communities.The Scripps Howard Foundation, an affiliated organizationwith the Scripps Howard Fund, supports Scripps' charitable efforts through its endowment, key assets and major donations.

North Island Credit Union Launches Book Drive To Benefit Local Title 1 Schools

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Monday, August 1, 2022
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SAN DIEGO, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- North Island Credit Union has launched a book drive to help ensure children in low-income households have access to books outside the classroom. The book drive is being conducted in partnership with the Scripps Howard Foundation and ABC 10News as part of its "If You Give a Child a Book . . ." childhood literacy campaign.

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  • SAN DIEGO, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- North Island Credit Union has launched a book drive to help ensure children in low-income households have access to books outside the classroom.
  • Through August 30th, North Island Credit Union encourages community members to drop off new books to any of its branch locations in San Diego County.
  • About North Island Credit Union, a division of California Credit Union
    California Credit Union is a federally insured, state chartered credit union founded in 1933 that serves public or private school employees, community members and businesses across California.
  • The credit union operates in San Diego County as North Island Credit Union, a division of California Credit Union.

Scripps Howard Foundation announces finalists for 69th Scripps Howard Awards

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Thursday, May 19, 2022
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CINCINNATI, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Inequality, misinformation and holding the powerful accountable are common themes in the journalism produced by the finalists for the 69th Scripps Howard Awards.

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  • CINCINNATI, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Inequality, misinformation and holding the powerful accountable are common themes in the journalism produced by the finalists for the 69th Scripps Howard Awards.
  • The Scripps Howard Foundation will present $170,000 in prize money to the winning news organizations and journalists.
  • "The Scripps Howard Awards showcase incredible, life-changing journalism," said Liz Carter, president and CEO of the Scripps Howard Foundation.
  • About the Scripps Howard FoundationThe Scripps Howard Foundation supports philanthropic causes important to The E.W.

Scripps National Spelling Bee to host 234 spellers at 2022 Bee Week

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Wednesday, May 4, 2022
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CINCINNATI, May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Scripps National Spelling Bee will welcome 234 spellers to National Harbor, Maryland, from May 31-June 2 for the national rounds of competition and the first fully in-person Bee since 2019.

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  • CINCINNATI, May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Scripps National Spelling Bee will welcome 234 spellers to National Harbor, Maryland, from May 31-June 2 for the national rounds of competition and the first fully in-person Bee since 2019.
  • Highlights of the 2022 Scripps National Spelling Bee field:
    Four countries are represented in addition to the U.S: the Bahamas, Canada, Germany and Ghana.
  • About the Scripps National Spelling Bee:
    The Scripps National Spelling Bee is the nation's largest and longest-running educational program, having launched in 1925.
  • Scripps runs an award-winning investigative reporting newsroom in Washington, D.C., and is the longtime steward of the Scripps National Spelling Bee.

Scripps Howard Foundation awarded $6.4 million to community and journalism programs in 2021

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Thursday, February 3, 2022
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Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP), in partnership with Scripps employees and audiences across the country and the Scripps and Howard families, gave $6.4 million in charitable gifts during 2021.

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  • Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP), in partnership with Scripps employees and audiences across the country and the Scripps and Howard families, gave $6.4 million in charitable gifts during 2021.
  • "It wasn't an easy year for many people across the country," said Liz Carter, president and CEO of the Scripps Howard Foundation.
  • Scripps Company does through its journalism and community stewardship across the nation," said Adam Symson, President and CEO of The E.W.
  • Dozens of students from a variety of universities and early career journalists from diverse backgrounds were awarded Scripps Howard internships, Scripps Howard fellowships in partnership with the Scripps Washington Bureau/Newsy and ProPublica, and Ted Scripps Fellowships in Environmental Journalism.

Scripps Howard Awards to accept entries starting Dec. 1

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Wednesday, December 1, 2021
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CINCINNATI, Dec. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Scripps Howard Awards, one of the nation's most prestigious journalism competitions, will accept entries from Dec. 1, 2021, to Feb. 6, 2022, for reporting and storytelling produced during 2021.

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  • CINCINNATI, Dec. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Scripps Howard Awards, one of the nation's most prestigious journalism competitions, will accept entries from Dec. 1, 2021, to Feb. 6, 2022, for reporting and storytelling produced during 2021.
  • The 69th Scripps Howard Awards competition will present $170,000 in prize money for work across 15 categories.
  • "Each year, the Scripps Howard Awards honor journalists and news organizations across the country that excel in bringing the most important stories of our times to light," said Liz Carter, president and CEO of the Scripps Howard Foundation, which administers the awards.
  • The Scripps Howard Awards honor work from television stations, networks, radio and podcasts, visual media, online media outlets, independent producers, production companies, program services, newspapers and print publications.