Mizzima-May 15
Nan Paw Gay, the Director and Editor-in-Chief, of the Karen Information Centre, in Myanmar is one of three outstanding newsroom leaders from Africa, the Arab region and Southeast Asia have been named 2024 Laureates of the Women in News (WIN) Editorial Leadership Award. Nan Paw Gay; Beatrice Bandawe, Managing Editor, The Guardian Limited, Tanzania; Dima Khatib, Managing Director, AJ+, Palestine/Syria have been named 2024 Laureates for Southeast Asia, Africa, and the Arab Region respectively. The Award, which is in its 10th year, recognizes outstanding women editors who have demonstrated exceptional leadership in their newsrooms and are committed to advancing gender equality in the field of journalism in their respective regions. “These remarkable newsroom leaders have exemplified exemplary dedication to journalistic excellence, serving as inspiring role models and catalysts for positive change in their countries and beyond,” said Vincent Peyrègne, CEO of WAN-IFRA. The Laureates are selected by members of the Women in News Global Steering Committee based on criteria such as commitment to editorial excellence, gender equality and supporting the next generation of media leaders. “Through their commitment to fostering young talent, and record of success in bringing diverse perspectives to their storytelling, our 2024 Laureates have made their newsrooms more inclusive while building trust among their audiences, two crucial ingredients for the long-term sustainability of any media” said Melanie Walker, WAN-IFRA Executive Director for Media Development and WIN. The Karen Information Center describes itself as: “A leading, independent news organization that reflects the views and voices of the Karen people through reliable news and information.” Read more at: https://eng.mizzima.com/2024/05/15/9913#google_vignette
