Journalists From Bangladesh, Germany and Iran Win Courage in Journalism Awards From the International Women's Media Foundation (IWMF)

Journalists From Bangladesh, Germany and Iran Win Courage in Journalism Awards From the International Women's Media Foundation (IWMF)

WHAT: The IWMF's Courage in Journalism Awards to honor women journalists from Bangladesh, Germany and Iran who have faced death threats, braved war zones and reported on events and people with integrity and insight.

WHO: Recipients are: Sumi Khan, a reporter with Samakal in Bangladesh. Khan reports on politics, crime and corruption in one of the most dangerous countries for journalists in the world. Anja Niedringhaus, a German traveling staff photographer for the Associated Press. Niedringhaus has reported on conflicts in the Gaza Strip, Israel, Kuwait and Turkey. In 2005, she shared a Pulitzer Prize for breaking news photography with the AP staff for her work in Iraq. Shahla Sherkat, editorial director of Zanan (Women) in Tehran. Sherkat founded the monthly magazine in 1991, after she was dismissed from her position as editorial director at Zan-e Rouz, a government-owned weekly women's magazine, because she wanted to change the way it depicted women.

The IWMF will give its Lifetime Achievement Award to Molly Ivins, a nationally syndicated, award-winning political columnist in the United States.

Larry King, host of CNN's Larry King Live and Nancy Tellem, president, CBS Paramount Network Television Entertainment, are event co-chairs for the Los Angeles awards ceremony. Maria Shriver is the Honorary Chair. Presenters include Annette Bening, Campbell Brown of NBC, Phil Bronstein, editor of the San Francisco Chronicle, and Julie Chen of CBS.

National Presenting Sponsor is JPMorgan Chase. Los Angeles Presenting Sponsor is Bank of America.

WHEN: Wednesday, November 2, 2005 6:30pm Cocktails, 7:30pm Dinner and Awards Ceremony

WHERE: The Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel 9500 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills CA

CONTACT: Beverly Visty-Doman, Dharmata PR (310) 216-7895 office, (213) 706-9321 mobile, Beverly@dharmata.com

For more information please visit the International Women's Media Foundation website at www.iwmf.org. Awards will also be presented at ceremonies in New York on October 25, 2005 and a reception/panel discussion with award winners will take place in Washington, DC, on October 27, 2005.

AVAILABILITY: Radio & Press by Phone Interviews in any location / Broadcast TV In-Person in New York, DC & Los Angeles on specific dates. Please contact us for schedule. Bios and photos of all Courage in Journalism Award winners are available upon request.

PRNewswire -- Oct. 20

Source: International Women's Media Foundation

Web site: http://www.iwmf.org/

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