COURAGE IN JOURNALISM AWARDS: INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES,

October 16, 2014 – In many parts of the world, it takes courage to be a journalist:

In the MIDDLE EAST, CNN Correspondent Arwa Damon has escaped crossfire, shelling, and bombing, and has withstood criticism from government entities for her reporting.

In the DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO, editor in chief Solange Lusiku Nsimire is the target of ongoing threats and harassment; she and her family have been attacked and she has fought numerous obstacles to continue publication of her newspaper.

In SERBIA, TV reporter Brankica Stanković is a target for continued attacks, including explicit death threats, forcing her to live under 24-hour police protection as she continues her rigorous investigative coverage of Serbia’s political and social ills.

This year, the INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S MEDIA FOUNDATION (IWMF) celebrates the 25th anniversary of the _COURAGE IN JOURNALISM AWARDS._

We will honor Arwa Damon, Solange Lusiku Nsimire and Brankica Stanković, shine a spotlight on their courage and promote the importance of free press.

The 25th Courage in Journalism Award ceremonies will be held in:

NEW YORK ON OCTOBER 22, 2014

LOS ANGELES ON OCTOBER 28, 2014

The IWMF will also honor the life and memory of AP Photojournalist and 2005 Courage Award winner Anja Niedringhaus (1965-2014) with a special exhibit of her thought-provoking work and the launch of the new Anja Niedringhaus Courage in Photojournalism Award.

The 2014 Awardees will be traveling to the United States to accept their Awards, and will be AVAILABLE FOR INTERVIEWS upon request. A limited number of PRESS PASSES are available to members of the media wishing to cover the Award ceremonies.

FOUNDED IN 1990 by a group of prominent U.S. women journalists, the International Women’s Media Foundation is a Washington-based organization that is dedicated to strengthening the role of women journalists worldwide. The IWMF believes the news media worldwide are not truly free and representative without the equal voice of women. The IWMF celebrates the courage of women journalists who overcome threats and oppression to speak out on global issues. The IWMF’s programs empower women journalists with the training, support and network to become leaders in the news industry.

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press release: INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S MEDIA FOUNDATION (IWMF)