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Andrew Heslop

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First name: Andrew
Last name: Heslop
Phone number: +33 (0)1 47 42 85 29
Fax number: +33 (0)1 42 78 92 33
Short Bio: Andrew has worked for over 10 years as a journalist and editor in the UK, Spain and France. He has been with WAN-IFRA since the beginning of 2010 and was previously responsible for editorial and communications in the Press Freedom and Media Development team. Based at the organisation’s Paris secretariat, he has worked in a number of countries across the Middle East, Africa and Asia as part of WAN-IFRA's on-going efforts to defend press freedom and support independent news publishers.

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Job title: Director, Media Freedom
Company name: WAN-IFRA (FR)
Website: http://www.wan-ifra.org
Company type - Listed: Organisation
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History

Member for: 10 years 27 weeks

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The Backstory Podcast - Women journalists taking on tech

Technology has revolutionised how we get our news. Data visualisation and multimedia are increasingly used to tell stories, and coding is no longer just for computer scientists. But when it comes to working with digital technology, in most newsrooms men outnumber women. Why are men still dominating this field? And what does it take for women to get ahead?

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Andrew Heslop

Date

2020-09-21 12:24

Jineth Bedoya Lima – Golden Pen winner and press freedom warrior

As the winner of this year’s WAN-IFRA Golden Pen of Freedom award, Jineth Bedoya Lima continues to fight for press freedom and justice for victims of sexual violence – starting with her own.

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Andrew Heslop

Date

2020-09-14 19:07

2020 Golden Pen of Freedom Award Ceremony Speech by World Editors Forum President Warren Fernandez

"We will tell the stories of the many brave men and women around the world who, in the face of relentless pressures – legal or commercial, physical or mental, real or virtual, from states or individuals – declare, as Jineth does, time and again, “we will not be silenced; we choose to survive, to keep doing journalism.”

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Andrew Heslop

Date

2020-09-14 18:11

Jineth Bedoya Lima Golden Pen of Freedom Acceptance Speech

"Fighting for freedom of the press involves stigmatisation, targeting and often incredulity. But it is, undoubtedly, the best letter of recommendation a journalist can have."

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Andrew Heslop

Date

2020-09-14 18:02

Jineth Bedoya Lima, Golden Pen of Freedom Laureate

WAN-IFRA has awarded Colombian journalist Jineth Bedoya Lima with this year’s Golden Pen of Freedom, an annual prize to recognize outstanding achievements in press freedom. Bedoya has reported on political violence in her country, braved kidnappings and been an outspoken advocate for women’s rights.

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Andrew Heslop

Date

2020-09-14 17:55

Golden Pen of Freedom Awarded to Colombian Journalist Jineth Bedoya Lima

The Golden Pen of Freedom, the annual press freedom award of the World Association of News Publishers (WAN-IFRA), has been awarded to Colombian journalist, Jineth Bedoya Lima.

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Andrew Heslop

Date

2020-09-14 17:49

World's Press Condemns Contempt of Court Charges Against Malaysiakini

Contempt of court hearings are set to take place on 13th July against online news portal Malaysiakini and its editor-in-chief, Steven Gan, in relation to user comments posted on an article that were deemed "an unwarranted attack" against the judiciary.

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Andrew Heslop

Date

2020-07-07 13:18

The Backstory Podcast - Women leading women in the news

Women in leadership, diversity in the workplace – these are catchphrases that media organisations are talking about, but what do they mean? Why is it important to have women in top positions? And who are the women who are already there?

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Andrew Heslop

Date

2020-06-18 13:02

World’s Press Condemns Guilty Verdict for Maria Ressa in Cyber-Libel Trial

Prominent Filipino journalist Maria Ressa has been found guilty of cyber libel in a case widely condemned as politically motivated. She has 15 days to appeal the decision but risks spending up to six years in prison.

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Andrew Heslop

Date

2020-06-15 08:24

World's Press Condemns Violence Against Journalists in the US

In an unprecedented show of international solidarity, WAN-IFRA members from over 40 countries have written to US President Donald Trump to denounce recent violence against journalists covering protests in the country. The joint letter calls for perpetrators to be brought to justice and urges President Trump “to forcefully condemn these attacks and show unwavering support for a free press.”

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Andrew Heslop

Date

2020-06-12 13:48

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