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National Press Club press freedom honoree Emilio Gutiérrez Soto wins asylum after 15-year wait

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Thursday, September 14, 2023
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The ruling is a victory for the National Press Club and numerous press freedom organizations.

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  • The ruling is a victory for the National Press Club and numerous press freedom organizations.
  • The Press Club became involved in the Gutiérrez case six years ago, after inviting him to accept the John Aubuchon Press Freedom award on behalf of journalists in Mexico.
  • Despite the appeals of the Press Club, the bishop of El Paso and numerous other advocates, Gutiérrez remained behind bars for nine months.
  • The National Press Club Institute, represented by the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, continues to press its Freedom of Information Act case seeking release of Department of Homeland Security documents and communications related to Gutiérrez.

Agile Space Industries Announces Tom Rubin, Former Microsoft Chief IP Strategy Counsel and Assistant U.S. Attorney, Has Joined Board of Directors

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Wednesday, June 8, 2022
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We are very excited to welcome Tom to our board and leverage his expertise to grow our business even more, said Andrew Thompson, AGILEs Chief Executive Officer.

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  • We are very excited to welcome Tom to our board and leverage his expertise to grow our business even more, said Andrew Thompson, AGILEs Chief Executive Officer.
  • Rubin joined AGILEs board of directors alongside former astronaut Paul Richards in March, when the company shared news of lunar mission propulsion contracts with industry leaders Astrobotic and ispace Technologies.
  • Aerospace is one of these great frontiers, and AGILE is at the forefront of advancements in this industry, said Tom Rubin.
  • Agile Space Industries provides innovative propulsion solutions on rapid timelines by closely coupling in-house additive manufacturing (3D printing) with diagnostic testing, design and analysis.

MIT Free Speech Alliance Receives $500,000 Stanton Foundation Grant

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Monday, May 23, 2022
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The MIT Free Speech Alliance (MFSA), a rapidly growing not-for-profit advocacy organization of more than 800 MIT community members, has received a $500,000 two-year grant from the Stanton Foundation to advance its mission of free speech and expression, viewpoint diversity, and academic freedom at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

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  • CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The MIT Free Speech Alliance (MFSA), a rapidly growing not-for-profit advocacy organization of more than 800 MIT community members, has received a $500,000 two-year grant from the Stanton Foundation to advance its mission of free speech and expression, viewpoint diversity, and academic freedom at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
  • The MFSA was founded in October 2021 to protect the free speech rights of students, faculty, and staff at MIT.
  • MFSA services and programs established thus far include a library of online free speech resources , the MFSA blog , a Free Speech Hotline where MIT faculty, students, and staff can report speech suppression incidents, and a Concerned Donors Fund through which alumni can target donations to support free speech programs at MIT (an initiative distinct from donating to support the MFSA itself ).
  • Besides MFSA, other major Stanton Foundation "free speech" grantees include,the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF),the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press (RCFP), FIRE,and support for First Amendment clinics at ten highly regarded law schools.

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.

TEGNA Foundation Awards Grants to Address Critical Community Needs

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Tuesday, November 30, 2021
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TEGNA Foundation, the charitable foundation sponsored by TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA), in partnership with local stations, today announced it awarded 234 Community Grants to address critical community needs and initiatives.

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  • TEGNA Foundation, the charitable foundation sponsored by TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA), in partnership with local stations, today announced it awarded 234 Community Grants to address critical community needs and initiatives.
  • TEGNA Foundation Community Grants are vetted by a committee of employees at each station, including the station general manager, and approved by the TEGNA Foundation Board of Directors.
  • To learn more and/or apply for a TEGNA Foundation Community Grants, visit https://www.tegnafoundation.org/ .
  • The TEGNA Foundation is a corporate foundation sponsored by TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA), an innovative media company that serves the greater good of our communities.

Reporters Committee and Scripps appoint first E.W. Scripps Fellow for Press Freedom

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Wednesday, September 18, 2019
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CINCINNATI, Sept. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press has appointed Shannon Jankowski its first E.W.

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  • CINCINNATI, Sept. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press has appointed Shannon Jankowski its first E.W.
  • Scripps Fellow for Press Freedom, a legal fellowship program that will bring media law resources to local communities that too often lack the necessary resources to pursue access to open records.
  • The Scripps legal fellow and the Reporters Committee will provide this legal counsel pro bono, supported by a $100,000 per year commitment from Scripps.
  • The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press provides pro bono legal representation, amicus curiae support and other legal resources to protect First Amendment freedoms and the newsgathering rights of journalists.

Scripps, Reporters Committee partner to advance enterprise journalism, open records

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Tuesday, June 11, 2019
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Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) and the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press are forming a significant partnership focused on supporting local enterprise and investigative journalism, bolstering access to public records and encouraging greater government transparency.

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  • Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) and the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press are forming a significant partnership focused on supporting local enterprise and investigative journalism, bolstering access to public records and encouraging greater government transparency.
  • The Scripps legal fellow and the Reporters Committee will provide this legal counsel pro bono, supported by a $100,000 per year commitment from Scripps, specifically focused on local news organizations engaging in sometimes lengthy and costly open records requests.
  • Scripps is proud to stand with the Reporters Committee and journalists across the country to ensure our First Amendment freedoms are protected."
  • The Reporters Committee serves the nation's leading news organizations; thousands of reporters, editors, and media lawyers; and many more who use our online and mobile resources.