2022-02-07
PUNTA DEL ESTE – Margo Smit (The Netherlands), a member of Journalismfund.eu's Board of Directors, has been appointed as member of the international independent jury of the UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize.
Other prominent journalists such as Mauricio Weibel (Chile), Yasuomi Sawa (Japan) and Mae Azango (Liberia) have been appointed as members of the international independent jury of the UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize. The Jury is composed of six media professionals from around the world, recognized for their leading investigative work and defence for freedom of expression. They are appointed in their individual capacity for a period of three years, renewable once. The jurors will be in charge of reviewing nominations and choosing the 2022 laureate, announced ahead of World Press Freedom Day on 3 May.
Submit your application before 15 February 2022 here.
