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Rappler co-founder Maria Ressa at the Global Investigative Journalism Conference in Hamburg in 2019. Image: Nick Jaussi, nickjaussi.com

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Reporting Facts to Power: What the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize Means for Journalism

Fact-based journalism has been under siege as newsrooms worldwide struggle against the onslaught of misinformation, disinformation, and falling revenues. But the awarding of the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize to Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov, two renowned investigative journalists, is a boost to reporters and highlights the importance of quality journalism for democracy.