Novaya Gazeta, the crusading Moscow newspaper that has paid a deadly price for its reporting during a period when the Kremlin has sought to rein in independent media, has been named winner of the International Press Institutes 2009 Free Media Pioneer Award.
The award, announced to coincide with World Press Freedom Day on 3 May, recognises Novaya Gazetas focus on in-depth reporting at a time when many of Russias print and broadcast media have softened their news content or have come under control of Kremlin allies. The award will be presented at the IPI World Congress in Helsinki, Finland, on 7 June.
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