2nd ANNUAL TLN FREEDOM OF THE MEDIA CONFERENCE
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3rd ANNUAL AWARD CEREMONY
November 8, 2023
The National Press Club
Washington, D.C.
“The Challenges to Free Media in the Digital Age”
![Matthew_T Keynote address: Matthew Tostevin, Global Standards Editor, Newsweek](https://www.transatlantic.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Matthew_T-copy-500x500.jpeg)
“The Dangers of Wartime Reporting”
![1_st_panel Berislav Jelinić, Editor-in-Chief, Nacional, (Croatia), David Patrikarakos, Author, Journalist, and War Correspondent, (UK), Ivica Puljić, Al Jazeera Balkans – Washington, D.C., John Craig, TLN Senior Fellow](https://www.transatlantic.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/1_st_panel_1-copy-500x400.jpeg)
“Generative AI and the Future of Journalism”
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“Responsible Journalism In The Age of Distorted and Fake News”
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“Challenges, Hurdles, and Opportunities to Investigative Reporting”
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3rd ANNUAL TLN FREEDOM OF THE MEDIA AWARD CEREMONY
![Eileen O’Reilly Opening remarks by: Eileen O’Reilly, President, The National Press Club](https://www.transatlantic.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Eileen-copy-500x400.jpeg)
The TLN Gold Medal for Public Service
Robert F. Worth
The New York Times Magazine
For his outstanding work in promoting human rights during ongoing upheavals in Egypt, Libya, and Yemen
![Robert Debra Cagan, TLN Distinguished Fellow, John Craig, TLN Senior Fellow, Robert F. Worth, Mujo Selimović, TLN Jury Member, Joel Starr, TLN Senior Fellow, Sasha Toperich, TLN Executive Vice President](https://www.transatlantic.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Robert_-copy-500x400.jpeg)
The TLN Gold Medal for Investigative Reporting
David Patrikarakos
Author, Journalist, and War Correspondent, (UK)
For his outstanding contribution in coverage of war in Ukraine and successful navigation of complexities of the conflict trench warfare to social media, to use of DIY weaponry created by Ukrainian soldiers, illuminating every facet of a hybrid conflict
![David David](https://www.transatlantic.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/David_1-copy-400x478.jpeg)
The TLN Freedom of the Media Award for Excellence in Explanatory Reporting
Nacional Weekly & Berislav Jelinić
Editor-in-Chief, (Croatia)
For two decades of extraordinary journalism leading Croatia’s checks-and-balance reporting and maintaining high standards of journalism in post-socialist, transitional area, to full-fledged democracy
![Bero_J Joel Starr, TLN Senior Fellow and Berislav Jelinić, Nacional, Editor-in-Chief, (Croatia)](https://www.transatlantic.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Bero_J-500x400.jpg)
The TLN Freedom of the Media Award for Excellence in International Reporting
Didi Kirsten Tatlow
Newsweek
For her work over the past year exposing the overt and covert strategies and tactics used by the People’s Republic of China in its contest with the United States and other democracies, highlighting the way the PRC has weaponized democracy’s weaknesses
The TLN Freedom of the Media Award for Excellence in Commentary and Criticism
Lagipoiva Cherelle Jackson
Climate Collaborations Editor, Associated Press – Samoa
For her outstanding work in advocating for the rights of minority journalists around the world and for developing a climate journalism training program for global south journalists, building partnerships on climate journalism with newsrooms globally
![Cherrele copy Joel Starr, TLN Senior Fellow, Cherelle Jackson, Mujo Selimović, TLN Jury Member](https://www.transatlantic.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Cherrele-copy-500x400.jpeg)
The TLN Freedom of the Media Award for Excellence in Next Generation Journalism Reporting
Evan Gershkovich
Journalist and Reporter, The Wall Street Journal
For his bravery and commitment to responsible journalism for which he is unjustifiably arrested in Moscow during his reporting on Russia’s aggression on Ukraine
![Evan_Paul_ copy Joel Star, TLN Senior Fellow, Paul Beckett, Washington Bureau Chief (on behalf of Evan), The Wall Street Journal, Mujo Selimović, TLN Jury Member](https://www.transatlantic.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Evan_Paul_-copy-scaled-500x400.jpeg)