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The 2014 International Press Institute World Congress

Al-Monitor received the Free Media Pioneer award at the International Press Institute's (IPI) 2014 World Congress in Cape Town.

Jun 16, 2014
Cityscape of Cape Town in South Africa a venue of the 2010 World Cup, February 17, 2010. The 2010 World Cup soccer finals will take place in South Africa from June 11 - July 11. WORLD CUP 2010 PREVIEW - CITYSCAPE REUTERS/Euroluftbild.de (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER CITYSCAPE) BEST QUALITY AVAILABLE - RTR2B4Y5
The cityscape of Cape Town in South Africa, Feb. 17, 2010. — REUTERS/Euroluftbild.de

Held in Capetown, South Africa from April 12-15 2014, the International Press Institute's (IPI) World Congress drew nearly 300 participants. On April 14, the IPI honored Al-Monitor with the Free Media Pioneer Award and named Iranian journalist Mashallah Shamsolvaezin the 2014 World Press Freedom Hero. Video of the awards ceremony is embedded below.

 

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