World Press Photo Foundation appointing new chair
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The World Press Photo Foundation has appointed Janne Nijman as the new chair of its Supervisory Board and added a new Supervisory Board member. Janne Nijman will replace Marlou Banning,
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Reddit appoints one more woman on its board of directors
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Reddit announced the appointment of Patricia Fili-Krushel in its Board of Directors, replacing outgoing Sam Altman. Fili-Krushel previously served as Chair of the NBCUniversal News Group, EVP, Administration at Time
Committee to Protect Journalists gets new President
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The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has appointed Jodie Ginsberg as its new President. She is succeeding Joel Simon, who has stepped down after leading the organization for 15 years.
BBC News appointed Deborah Turness as new CEO
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BBC has announced the appointment of Deborah Turness as CEO of BBC News and Current Affairs. Turness was until now the CEO of ITN, having also been the President of
Women’s Immersive Tech NGO receives Meta funding
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Women in Immersive Tech Europe (WIIT) has announced that it is the first European NGO to receive funding from Meta ‘for building the metaverse responsibly’. The WIIT Meta Grant includes
Washington Post gets award for 2021 best news website
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WAN-IFRA announced the 2001 Digital Media Awards Worldwide. Of the eight winners, two are Norwegian: Verdens Gang for best Digital Marketing Campaign for News Brand and VGTV for Best Use
Two young women win Thomson Foundation journalism awards
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Two young women, Kai Hui Wong from Malaysia and Monika Mondal from India are the winners of Thomson Foundation ‘Young Journalist Award’ and ‘Environmental Prize’ respectively. Kai Hui Wong’s “persistence
News Media Europe appointing new chair
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Victoria Svanberg, chairman of Swedish publishing group NWT Media, has been appointed President of News Media Europe. She takes over from Fernando de Yarza, who presided the association for six
RSF Press Freedom Awards: ‘A world without truth is a world without meaning’
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Reporters Without Borders have been awarding for 29 years now journalists or media for their notable contribution to the defence or promotion of freedom of the press in the world.
Three women journalists get WAN-IFRA Leadership Award
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Three media women have been appointed winners of the WAN-IFRA Women in News’ 2021 Editorial Leadership Award. Edyth Kambalame, Editor of The Nation on Sunday in Malawi, is the laureate