Free Media Pioneer Award
This annual award was established in 1996 to honour media or organisations that have fought to ensure freer and more independent media in their country.
The Winners:
34 Multimedia Magazine, Belarus (2012)
Radio Kalima, Tunisia, (2011)
Radio Okapi, Democratic Republic of Congo, (2010)
Novaya Gazeta, Russia (2009)
Talking Points Memo, New York (2008)
Mizzima News Agency, India/Burma (2007)
Yemen Times, Yemen (2006)
SW Radio Africa, United Kingdom (2005)
Central Asia and Southern Caucasian Freedom of Expression Network, Azerbaijan (2004)
Media Council of Tanzania (2003)
Danas, Serbia (2002)
Malaysiakini.com, Malaysia (2001)
Press and Society Institute (IPYS), Peru (2000)
Ethiopian Free Press Journalists Association (1999)
Radio B-92, Serbia (1998)
Alliance of Independent Journalists, Indonesia (1997)
NTV, Russia (1996).
