Four journalists were honored with the International Press Freedom Awards in New York City on Thursday. The annual gala is hosted by the Committee to Protect Journalists to honor journalists for their work in standing up for press freedom around the world. Among the awardees is Alsu Kurmasheva, who works with VOA’s sister outlet Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty in Prague. This time last year, Kurmasheva was wrongfully jailed in Russia. She was released in a prisoner swap in August. https://www.voanews.com/a/nigerien-journalist-fights-for-press-freedom-despite-challenges/7871305.html » Subscribe to VOA News: https://bit.ly/3KIPysi » Watch more VOA News video: https://www.youtube.com/c/VOANews Voice of America (VOA) is the largest U.S. international broadcaster, providing news and information in more than 40 languages to an estimated weekly audience of 236.8 million people. VOA produces content for digital, television, and radio platforms. It is easily accessed via your mobile phone and on social media. It is also distributed by satellite, cable, FM and MW, and is carried on a network of approximately 3,000 affiliate stations. Since its creation in 1942, Voice of America has been committed to providing comprehensive coverage of the news and telling audiences the truth. Through World War II, the Cold War, the fight against global terrorism, and the struggle for freedom around the globe today, VOA exemplifies the principles of a free press. Connect with VOA News: » VISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://www.voanews.com » LIKE OUR FACEBOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/voanews » FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/voanews » FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/VOANews » FOLLOW US ON THREADS: https://www.threads.net/@voanews #news #voanews
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Four journalists were honored with the International Press Freedom Awards in New York City on Thursday. The annual gala is hosted by the Committee to Protect Journalists to honor journalists for their work in standing up for press freedom around the world. Among the awardees is Alsu Kurmasheva, who works with VOA’s sister outlet Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty in Prague. This time last year, Kurmasheva was wrongfully jailed in Russia. She was released in a prisoner swap in August. https://www.voanews.com/a/nigerien-journalist-fights-for-press-freedom-despite-challenges/7871305.html » Subscribe to VOA News: https://bit.ly/3KIPysi » Watch more VOA News video: https://www.youtube.com/c/VOANews Voice of America (VOA) is the largest U.S. international broadcaster, providing news and information in more than 40 languages to an estimated weekly audience of 236.8 million people. VOA produces content for digital, television, and radio platforms. It is easily accessed via your mobile phone and on social media. It is also distributed by satellite, cable, FM and MW, and is carried on a network of approximately 3,000 affiliate stations. Since its creation in 1942, Voice of America has been committed to providing comprehensive coverage of the news and telling audiences the truth. Through World War II, the Cold War, the fight against global terrorism, and the struggle for freedom around the globe today, VOA exemplifies the principles of a free press. Connect with VOA News: » VISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://www.voanews.com » LIKE OUR FACEBOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/voanews » FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/voanews » FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/VOANews » FOLLOW US ON THREADS: https://www.threads.net/@voanews #news #voanews
