Freedom of Expression in the Americas: A Discussion with the 2014 Moors Cabot Award Winners

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Please join us on Wednesday, October 15 for a lunch and panel discussion with the 2014 winners of the 76th Annual Maria Moors Cabot Prizes. The gold medal is given for excellence in journalism in Latin America and the Caribbean. This year’s winners include Frank Bajak, Associated Press, United States; Tracy Wilkinson, The Los Angeles Times, United States; Paco Calderón, Grupo Reforma, Mexico; and Giannina Segnini, La Nación, Costa Rica. In addition, this year, two Venezuelan journalists, Tamoa Calzadilla and Laura Weffer, both of Últimas Noticias, will receive the Maria Moors Cabot Special Citation Award. 

Panelists will discuss the state of freedom of expression in the Americas, the impact of crime and violence on journalism and the media, the challenge of media monopolies, the increasing use of laws and regulations to control media and threaten journalists, and the general state of journalism in the region.

Opening Remarks:   

• Carlos Lauria, Committee to Protect Journalists

Panelists: 

• Frank Bajak, Associated Press, U.S.
• Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, U.S.
• Paco Calderon, Grupo Reforma, Mexico
• Giannina Segnini, La Nación, Costa Rica
• Tamoa Calzadilla, Últimas Noticias, Venezuela
• Laura Weffer, Últimas Noticias, Venezuela
• Christopher Sabatini, Editor-in-Chief, Americas Quarterly; Senior Director of Policy, Americas Society/Council of the Americas (Moderator)

Registration Fee: This event is complimentary for all registrants. Prior registration is required.

Event Information: Sarah Bons | sbons@as-coa.org | 212-277-8363
Press: Adriana La Rotta | alarotta@as-coa.org | 212-277-8384
Cancellation: Contact Juan Serrano-Badrena at jserrano@counciloftheamericas.org,  before 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Copies of the Fall 2014 Americas Quarterly issue will be available for purchase.

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