The Washington Post editorial page weighed in on the 2010 International Press Freedom Award winners on November 23 with an article stating: “..all four of these first-rate journalists are heroes because they have sought to carry on the normal work of their trade – reporting the truth as best as it can be deciphered – in lands where truth is anathema to those in power.”
Assistant Advocacy Director Magnus Ag is a New York-based human rights advocate and journalist. Prior to joining CPJ in 2010, Ag worked as head of section in the Danish Ministry for Science, Technology, and Innovation. He holds a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in political science from the University of Copenhagen. He speaks English, Danish, and Norwegian. Contact him here or follow him on Twitter @AgMagnus.