Maria Ressa
Co-founder
Rappler
Maria Ressa co-founded Rappler, the top digital-only news site that is leading the fight for press freedom in the Philippines. As Rappler’s CEO, Maria has endured constant political harassment and arrests by the Duterte government, forced to post bail eleven times to stay free. For her courage and journalistic integrity, Maria has received numerous accolades. In October 2021, she was one of two journalists awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Her upcoming book, The Fight Back: A Citizen’s Guide to Standing Up to Dictators, releases the week of October 12, 2026.
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