CPJ International Press Freedom s Award
Awards Type : InterNational Award
Organized Country : United States
First Award : 1991
The CPJ International Press Freedom Awards honor journalists or their publications around the world who show courage in defending press freedom despite facing attacks, threats, or imprisonment.Established in 1991, the awards are administered by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), an independent, non-governmental organization based in New York City.In addition to recognizing individuals, the organization seeks to focus local and international media coverage on countries where violations of press freedom are particularly serious.
Awarded for:
Courage in defending press freedom in the face of attacks, threats or imprisonment.
