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Merrill College Adds Three Members to Board of Visitors
COLLEGE PARK — The University of Maryland’s Philip Merrill College of Journalism added three new members to its distinguished board of visitors this academic year, Dean Rafael Lorente announced.Joining the board are Craig Bengtson ’83 (RTVF), Michelle A. Mahabirsingh ’97 (ARHU) and Sara Murray ’07. Bios for each new member can be found below.
Merrill College Announces 2025 Winners of Maria Ressa Prizes for Courage in Journalism
COLLEGE PARK — The University of Maryland’s Philip Merrill College of Journalism has selected the 2025 winners of the Maria Ressa Prizes for Courage in Journalism, four annual awards central to the college’s press freedom mission.
U.S. Ethnic and Indigenous Media Play Critical Role in Countering Disinformation, New ICFJ Study Finds
While political disinformation is surging across the United States, one part of the news media is proving especially resilient in stopping the spread of false information — ethnic and Indigenous newsrooms, according to a new study by the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ).