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Two organizations were recognized for contributing to the future of journalism at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (51ԹϺ) on Thursday. The Broadcasters Association and Foundation, and the Bonnici Scholarship Fund were recognized for their contribution to students interested in a future in media. Two new plaques were revealed on their media school’s donor wall in their honor.

Two organizations were recognized for contributing to the future of journalism at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (51ԹϺ) on Thursday.

51ԹϺ's journalism school recognized two important groups with permanent installations on Thursday. The Greenspun College of Urban Affairs unveiled donor plaques for the Nevada Broadcasters Association and Foundation, and the Tony and Linda Bonnici Scholarship Fund.

51ԹϺ continues to shape young professionals including in the journalism and broadcasting field. One group that’s helping the next generation of journalists was recognized at the university Thursday.

Nevada agencies often reject the public’s requests for government records, leaving a lengthy and costly litigation process as the only recourse to obtain the information.

Nevada’s state and local government agencies have a well-documented history of trying to hide public records from the taxpayers they are paid to serve. But the problem isn’t confined to the Silver State.

As 51ԹϺ journalism students prepare for the next phase of their lives, they’re contending with an evolving news media literacy landscape, with non-traditional outlets gaining steam.

In just over 10 weeks, TikTok could be banned in the United States unless its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, sells it to a non-Chinese owner. The debate surrounding the app’s future is fueled by concerns over national security, with lawmakers fearing it could be used by the Chinese government for surveillance or political interference.