IPI Press Freedom Pioneers

IPI-IMS Free Media Pioneers are trailblazing media or press freedom organisations that have opened up new frontiers for the free flow of news and information in their countries.

IPI established the Free Media Pioneer Award in 1997. The award is given annually at the IPI World Congress.

Since 2015, IPI has been proud to present the Free Media Pioneer Award in partnership with International Media Support (IMS).

Kyrgyzstan’s Kloop receives 2024 IPI-IMS Free Media Pioneer award

Meet our Pioneers

Myanmar Now

Myanmar (2023)

Ukraine Media

Ukraine (2022)

The Wire

India (2021)

Mada Masr

Egypt (2019)

Rappler

Philippines (2018)

Afghan Journalists Safety Committee

Afghanistan (2017)

Medyascope.tv

Turkey (2016)

Periodistas de a Pie

Mexico (2015)

Al-Monitor

Middle East (2014)

Radio Free Sarawak

Malaysia (2013)

34 Multimedia Magazine

Belarus (2012)

Radio Kalima

Tunisia, (2011)

Radio Okapi

Democratic Republic of Congo (2010)

Novaya Gazeta

Russia (2009)

Talking Points Memo

United States (2008)

Mizzima News Agency

India/Myanmar (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

Tanzania (2003)

Danas

Serbia (2002)

Malaysiakini.com

Malaysia (2001)

Instituto Prensa y Sociedad

Peru (2000)

Ethiopian Free Press Journalists Association

Ethiopia (1999)

Radio B-92

Serbia (1998)

Alliance of Independent Journalists

Indonesia (1997)

NTV

Russia (1996)