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The New York Amsterdam News Continues Growing and Welcomes Aaron Foley as News Editor

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Monday, February 12, 2024
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HARLEM, N.Y., Feb. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The New York Amsterdam News (AmNews), one of America's oldest and most influential Black newspapers continues its unfolding renaissance with the hiring of distinguished journalist and author Aaron Foley as our new News Editor.

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  • HARLEM, N.Y., Feb. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The New York Amsterdam News (AmNews), one of America's oldest and most influential Black newspapers continues its unfolding renaissance with the hiring of distinguished journalist and author Aaron Foley as our new News Editor.
  • In his new role, Foley will be instrumental in directing our news coverage and helping to transform our print and digital products.
  • Reyes will retain oversight of the paper's Blacklight investigative unit of which he is the founding editor.
  • "These two exceptional journalists will continue the work of serving our readership and creating award winning journalism," she added.

Chicago’s La Raza Newspaper Celebrates Its 53rd Anniversary

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Thursday, October 19, 2023
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La Raza , Chicago’s most recognized Spanish-language weekly newspaper, celebrates its 53rd anniversary reporting on key issues and relevant news to the Latino community across its print and digital properties.

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  • La Raza , Chicago’s most recognized Spanish-language weekly newspaper, celebrates its 53rd anniversary reporting on key issues and relevant news to the Latino community across its print and digital properties.
  • According to the LatinoLytics/NAHP 2022 survey, 97% of the survey participants consider La Raza to be the best source or a good source of local news.
  • As part of its 53rd anniversary, La Raza has launched a redesigned version of its digital newsletter.
  • As part of Impremedia, La Raza is proud to be the most trusted source of news and information for Chicago Latinos.

Report for America and the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative join the New York Amsterdam News in addressing gun violence in Black and brown communities through journalistic solutions

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Thursday, December 22, 2022
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violence in Black and brown communities.

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  • violence in Black and brown communities.
  • This newly launched three-year AmNews initiative, and its rapidly growing network of media partners and legacy Black newspapers nationwide, is focused on journalism-driven solutions to gun violence in Black and brown communities in New York City and nationwide.
  • This third corps member will help the paper continue its century-plus tradition of serving Black and brown communities in New York and around the country," said Report for America co-founder Steve Waldman.
  • Founded in 1909, the New York Amsterdam News has for more than a century served as a vital voice for New York's, and America's, Black and brown communities.

Genomic Testing Cooperative and its Co-Op Members First to Use Artificial Intelligence to Distinguish Between 45 Hematologic and Solid Neoplasms Using Targeted Transcriptome

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Thursday, October 13, 2022
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GTCs RNAnalysis algorithm is used to distinguish between 45 different diagnostic classes providing probability scores.

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  • GTCs RNAnalysis algorithm is used to distinguish between 45 different diagnostic classes providing probability scores.
  • When needed, TraceWork is used to distinguish between two diagnostic entities determined by RNAnalysis to be of similar high probability score.
  • Genomic Testing Cooperative (GTC) is a privately-owned molecular testing company located in Irvine, CA.
  • The company offers its patron members a full suite of comprehensive genomic profiling based mainly on next generation sequencing.

Amsterdam News launches Gun Violence Project

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Thursday, August 11, 2022
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The Amsterdam News announces Beyond the Barrel of the Gun, an initiative focused on solutions to gun violence.

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  • The Amsterdam News announces Beyond the Barrel of the Gun, an initiative focused on solutions to gun violence.
  • For more than a decade the New York Amsterdam News has called gun violence in our communities by its rightful name: a public health crisis.
  • "We know that gun violence impacts more than just the victims and perpetrators.
  • "The AFRO-American is pleased to collaborate with the New York Amsterdam News on the Beyond the Barrel of the Gun initiative.

MindSite News, a new digital publication focused on mental health news, hires investigative journalist Josh McGhee

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Tuesday, July 5, 2022
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OAKLAND, Calif., July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MindSite News, a nonprofit digital news publication that reports on mental health,has hired investigative reporter Josh McGhee to cover the intersection of criminal justice and mental health.

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  • OAKLAND, Calif., July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MindSite News, a nonprofit digital news publication that reports on mental health,has hired investigative reporter Josh McGhee to cover the intersection of criminal justice and mental health.
  • "We are thrilled to bring Josh McGhee on board to cover the mental health and criminal justice systems," said Rob Waters, founding editor of MindSite News.
  • MindSite News covers America's mental health crisis exposing problems, combating disinformation, and highlighting solutions and is a key source of mental health information for policymakers, researchers, providers and mental health advocates.
  • It was conceived by Waters, a veteran journalist, and cofounded by science journalist Diana Hembree and Tom Insel, psychiatrist, former director of the National Institute for Mental Health, and author of Healing: Our Path from Mental Illness to Mental Health.

MindSite News, a new digital publication focused on mental health news, hires investigative journalist Josh

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Tuesday, July 5, 2022
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OAKLAND, Calif., July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MindSite News, a nonprofit digital news publication that reports on mental health,has hired investigative reporter Josh McGhee to cover the intersection of criminal justice and mental health.

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  • OAKLAND, Calif., July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MindSite News, a nonprofit digital news publication that reports on mental health,has hired investigative reporter Josh McGhee to cover the intersection of criminal justice and mental health.
  • "We are thrilled to bring Josh McGhee on board to cover the mental health and criminal justice systems," said Rob Waters, founding editor of MindSite News.
  • MindSite News covers America's mental health crisis exposing problems, combating disinformation, and highlighting solutions and is a key source of mental health information for policymakers, researchers, providers and mental health advocates.
  • It was conceived by Waters, a veteran journalist, and cofounded by science journalist Diana Hembree and Tom Insel, psychiatrist, former director of the National Institute for Mental Health, and author of Healing: Our Path from Mental Illness to Mental Health.

Esteemed national reporters Errin Haines, Justin Worland, and Katie Pyzyk headline Dec. 10 webinar on Covering Climate Equitably, a new guide for journalists created by The Solutions Project

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Monday, December 7, 2020
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Reporters and editors helped shape the guide, which is endorsed by the Solutions Journalism Network .

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  • Reporters and editors helped shape the guide, which is endorsed by the Solutions Journalism Network .
  • We produced Covering Climate Equitably in order to equip journalists with a practical guide to telling these stories," said The Solutions Project's CEO, Gloria Walton.
  • The Solutions Project created the guide in the wake of the Renewable Energy Narrative Trends report it released earlier this year.
  • "Covering Climate Equitably is a valuable resource for journalists across all media who are committed to covering the climate crisis fully and accurately.

LOR and SJN Announce Plans to Build a Network of Newsrooms in the Mountain West

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Thursday, April 25, 2019
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JACKSON, Wyo., April 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The LOR Foundation is expanding its partnership with the Solutions Journalism Network (SJN), undertaking a new initiative this year that better connects newsrooms and journalists across the Mountain West to advance solutions reporting on urgent rural issues.

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  • JACKSON, Wyo., April 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The LOR Foundation is expanding its partnership with the Solutions Journalism Network (SJN), undertaking a new initiative this year that better connects newsrooms and journalists across the Mountain West to advance solutions reporting on urgent rural issues.
  • Called the Mountain West News Partnership, this regional network of newsrooms will co-report and share stories, exchange best practices and challenges, and participate in local and regional in-person events.
  • "The solutions reporting approach is showing great promise," said LaMonte Guillory, Chief Communications Officer of the LOR Foundation.
  • ABOUT LOR: LOR works to increase prosperity in the rural Mountain West, while preserving the character that defines these iconic places.