A Special Thank You to Those Who Attended Internews’ 40th-Anniversary Celebration!

Check out highlights and photos from the event:
Internews President and CEO Jeanne Bourgault kicks off the program.
Brian Watt awards Anthony Victoria with the Internews Excellence in Journalism Award.
Founder of Rappler and 2021 Nobel Peace Prize Winner Maria Ressa delivers the keynote speech.
Internews Founder David Hoffman and Internews President and CEO Jeanne Bourgault deliver closing remarks. 
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Thank you to our Sponsors:
And a very special thank you to our Host Committee:


Chanpreet Arora
Anne Avis +
Kathy Calvin
Kaizar Campwala
Doug Carlston
Matt Chanoff +
Jennifer Cobb
Steve Cohen
Simone Otus Coxe +


Jim Cashel
Kevin J. Delaney
Eileen Donahoe +
Marcy Elkind
David Hoffman
Dana Johnson
Lori Johnson
Richard J. Kessler
John Kramer


Monique Maddy
John Montgomery
Melissa Ong +
Carlos Pascual
Ben Rader
Anna Soellner
Cristiana Falcone Sorrell

During the event, we honored visionaries and champions of independent and local media

Receiving special recognition:

Receiving the Excellence in Journalism Award:

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