Maria Ressa and Bianca Albu have been announced winners of the 2020 Free Press Awards.
While Maria Ressa was adjudged winner of the Most Resilient Journalist of 2020, Bianca Albu was adjudged winner of the Newcomer of the Year – Hans Verploeg Award 2020.
According to the jury, Maria Ressa, the globally renowned Filipino journalist and CEO of Rappler has been an advocator for press freedom for years.
The jury added that even now, when she has been victim of a politically motivated prosecution, and is facing up to six years in prison, Maria Ressa has remained a beacon of hope and optimism for journalism.
The Free Press Awards jury added that Albu, a Romanian journalist who uncovered links between a money laundering network belonging to the Spanish Royal family, a corrupt Romanian politician, and the local police, showed great determination when she got confronted with political aggression in the first year of her career.
Both journalists will be present during Free Press Live – Stand up for Journalists and Justice to talk about their drive and passion for their work.
This year, due to COVID-19, Free Press Live will be held online in the form of a webinar with an interactive element on November 5 (3-4pm CET).
Free Press Live highlights the importance of reliable information and safety of journalists with guests from all over the world.
This year’s keynote speaker is Věra Jourová: Vice President of the European Commission for Values and Transparancy.
MORE MEDIA AND JOURNALISM OPPORTUNITIES FROM I-79 MEDIA
Female journalists can apply for $2,000 Journalism Relief Fund
DEADLINE: Roling basis ― Female journalists who have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic can apply for the International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF)’s $2,000 Journalism Relief Fund. APPLY HERE.
VACANCY: Freelance business journalists needed across Africa
How we made it in Africa, the award-winning business publication, is offering exciting opportunities for journalists and editors from across Africa to join its team on a freelance basis. APPLY HERE
Apply for AIPS Sport Media Awards
DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 9, 2020 ― Applications are still being accepted for the 2020 AIPS Sport Media Awards. APPLY HERE
Young journalists can scholarships that cover international reporting trips
DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 30, 2020 ― Young journalists from North-Rhine-Westphalia and developing countries are eligible for scholarships that cover six-week or three-month reporting trips in developing countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. APPLY HERE
If you’re planning your next career move, these 5 media opportunities for journalists in May offer timely chances to secure…
DEADLINE: APRIL 30, 2026 — Local investigative journalists can propose investigative stories to the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism…
DEADLINE: APRIL 30, 2026 — The Council for the Advancement of Science Writing (CASW) is accepting applications for the annual…
DEADLINE: APRIL 27, 2026 — Students of Usmanu Danfodiyo University (UDUS), Sokoto State, with an interest in journalism can apply…
DEADLINE: ROLLING Africast, a new media startup, is currently accepting pitches for accountability stories under the Civic Media Lab project.…
DEADLINE: APRIL 22, 2026 — Media practitioners in the Nigerian space can apply for the MTN Media Innovation Programme (MIP). This…
This website uses cookies.