Media Nonprofit Internews Names War Photographer for 2009 Media Leadership Award

Media Nonprofit Internews Names War Photographer for 2009 Media Leadership Award

Journalism Leaders From Pakistan, Thailand and Haiti Also to Be Honored at Washington, D.C. Ceremony

WASHINGTON, May 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Award-winning photojournalist James Nachtwey will be among those honored next week at the Internews Media Leadership Awards in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, June 2.

Internews, an international media development nonprofit, will present awards to Nachtwey and three other inspirational media leaders who are dedicated to using the power of information to inform and engage people around the world.

The evening event will feature veteran radio journalist Bob Edwards, host of "The Bob Edwards Show" on Sirius XM radio and former host of NPR's "Morning Edition," as the master of ceremonies.

Nachtwey, a contract photographer with TIME Magazine since 1984, is being honored for engaging global audiences through his poignant photography of some of the most important issues of our time. His work takes the public to the front lines of the most gripping social issues of the day, from the horrors of war to the devastating impact of HIV/AIDS. Through his lens, Nachtwey sheds light on human suffering, influencing public opinion and relief efforts.

Internews will also honor outstanding media leaders from Pakistan, Thailand and Haiti:

-- Tasneem Ahmar, Director of the Uks Research Center, a resource and publication center focused on women and media in Pakistan. Ahmar launched Uks in 1997 to sensitize the media on how to better report on women and human rights issues;

-- Thepchai Yong, Managing Director of the Thai Public Broadcasting Service, Thailand's first independent public service broadcaster. Under his leadership, Thai PBS has been recognized for its thought-provoking and knowledgeable programs;

-- RAMAK, a network of 41 community radio stations in Haiti. RAMAK's programming is community-oriented, with the aim of raising awareness of issues such as gender-based violence, migration, children's rights, HIV prevention, environmental protection and civic education.

The 2009 Internews Media Leadership Awards are made possible by its major sponsors, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, the Open Society Institute and DLA Piper, among other champions for local, independent media worldwide.

Internews, a nonprofit based in California with an office in Washington, D.C., has worked in 70 countries worldwide to empower people with the news and information they need and the means to make their voices heard.

For more information: http://www.internews.org/.

CONTACT: John Boit
jboit@melwoodglobal.com
(202)822-2093

Source: Internews Network

CONTACT: John Boit for Internews, +1-202-822-2093,
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Web Site: http://www.internews.org/

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