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Press Club Statement On Developments In Murder of Las Vegas Journalist Jeff German

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Friday, September 9, 2022

"In a week of fast-moving events, we wanted to congratulate the Las Vegas police department for their swift and professional work in finding and arresting a suspect in Jeff German's murder. This was clearly a priority for the department and the community, and as sad as the story is, we find hope that Las Vegas was not going to let this go but was determined to chase the leads and do the work. And some of the journalism -- online and on television -- was no doubt helpful in leading to an arrest.

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  • WASHINGTON, Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Following is a statement by Jen Judson, President of the National Press Club and Gil Klein, President of the National Press Club Journalism Institute on developments this week in the murder case of journalist Jeff German of the Las Vegas Review.
  • "In a week of fast-moving events, we wanted to congratulate the Las Vegas police department for their swift and professional work in finding and arresting a suspect in Jeff German's murder.
  • Las Vegas reacted as a community that did not want to lose its journalism and wanted to protect its journalists.
  • Contact: Bill McCarren for the National Press Club, 202-662-7534
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Teen Social Entrepreneur Michael Platt's Book Michaels Desserts to Launch "Our Tomorrow" Series in Fall 2022

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Friday, August 5, 2022

NEW YORK, Aug. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sixteen-year-old Michael C. Platt's highly anticipated cookbook Michaels Desserts (Mixed Media Resources; Paperback/eBook; On Sale: Nov. 1, 2022; $19.95; ISBN: 978-1684620470) will be the first title in the Our Tomorrow series published by Mixed Media Resources LLC, The Oracle Group International announced today. The food justice advocate will debut as the first of four authors in a groundbreaking series created to amplify the voices of teen activists using their gifts to make the world a better place.

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  • Within his cookbook, Michael C. Platt tells the incredible story of how baking helped him manage epileptic seizures after his disability diagnosis at nine years old.
  • Michael remains one of the premier teen bakers in the country and turned his passion for dishing out delectable sweets into a business and charity.
  • In Michaels Desserts, he shares the inspiration behind his advocacy to end food insecurity and gives tips for ensuring people have access to food in their communities.
  • In 2022, MMR created Our Tomorrow, an inspirational book series geared toward middle schoolers and written by teen activists who are actively engaged in bringing positive change to the world.

AeroVanti Airlines and Liquified Creative Win 2022 Gold Hermes Creative Award

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Thursday, May 19, 2022

ANNAPOLIS, Md., May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --AeroVanti Airlines and Liquified Creative's PR team have won a 2022 Hermes Creative Gold Award for excellence in media relations.

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  • ANNAPOLIS, Md., May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --AeroVanti Airlines and Liquified Creative's PR team have won a 2022 Hermes Creative Gold Award for excellence in media relations.
  • The Hermes Creative Awards is an international competition for creative professionals involved in the concept, writing, and design of traditional and emerging media.
  • The award is on behalf of Liquified Creative's public relations efforts surrounding a holiday humanitarian flight campaign with client AeroVanti Airlines , a membership-based private air charter service.
  • "Working on the flight was my first major project with Liquified Creative," said Jaclyn Fenton, Associate Public Relations + Communications Manager.