Hong Kong Free Press has been shortlisted for the International Press Institute’s (IPI) 2024 Free Media Pioneer award.
The list showcases the “power and resilience of the free press,” according to the IPI – a 73-year-old global press freedom organisation with consultative status at the UN, UNESCO and the Council of Europe.
“These outstanding organisations from around the globe are meeting the moment by defending press freedom, filling crucial gaps in quality, investigative reporting, or driving media innovation,” the IPI said in an announcement on Thursday. “Amid growing threats to independent journalism, these organisations are a reminder of the power and resilience of the free press.”
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The nominees, in alphabetical order include:
- Agência Pública, Brazil.
- Bihus.info, Ukraine.
- Cenozo, Burkina Faso.
- Daily Maverick, South Africa.
- Filastiniyat.org, Palestine.
- Hong Kong Free Press, Hong Kong.
- Kloop, Kyrgyzstan.
- Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP).
- Slavko Ćuruvija Foundation, Serbia.
- Tribal News Network, Pakistan.
- Women in Media, Ukraine.
The award will be presented – together with the IPI-IMS World Press Freedom Hero – award at a ceremony during the 2024 IPI World Congress on May 23 in Sarajevo, Bosnia. HKFP’s founder will be among the speakers.
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