Maria Ressa

Overview

Maria Ressa born Manila, Philippines October 2, 1963. Ressa is a Filipino and American journalist and co-founder and CEO of Rappler. She previously spent nearly two decades working as a lead investigative reporter in Southeast Asia for CNN. She was included in Time's Person of the Year 2018 issue featuring a collection of journalists from around the world actively combating fake news. Ressa is one of the 25 leading figures on the Information and Democracy Commission launched by Reporters Without Borders. She was awarded the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize jointly with Dmitry Muratov for "their efforts to safeguard freedom of expression, which is a precondition for democracy and lasting peace."

Quotations

“Don't be afraid - if you don't exercise your rights, you will lose them.”