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| Veteran journalist and Rappler CEO Maria Ressa / photo from ABS CBN |
After months of silence and out of the limelight, Rappler
founder Maria Ressa was awarded the 2019 Shorenstein Journalism Award from
Stanford University, says ABS CBN report.
The award is said to be given to journalists who have "contributed
significantly to a greater understanding of Asia through outstanding reporting
on critical issues affecting the region," the private institution
announced.
The university which made the announcement on May 21,said Ressa
will receive the award in a ceremony in the fall.
“For decades, before she became internationally acclaimed
for her brave fight to ‘hold the line,’ Maria’s work had provided deep insights
into the complexities of Southeast Asia based on her nuanced knowledge,
investigative skills and the ability to draw upon them to connect with
audiences around the world,” said Gi-Wook Shin, director of Shorenstein
Asia-Pacific Research Center.
The embattled Rappler CEO will join previous awardees like
Washington Post’s Beijing Bureau chief Anna Fifield and Wire founding editor
Siddharth Varadarajan.
Last month, Ressa also received the 2019 Columbia Journalism
Award "for the depth and quality of her work."
Ressa and its news website Rappler are currently facing
numerous cases which include libel and tax-related charges.
Source: ABS CBN
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