Maria Ressa
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Summary
Maria Ressa was born on October 2, 1963[1], in Manila[2]. She has worked as a journalist[3], editing staff[4], and university teacher[5]. She ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,687 views/month, #6,777 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Philippines[7], United States[8]
- Field of work: journalism[9], investigative journalism[10]
- Employer: Rappler[11]
- Educated at: Princeton University[12], University of the Philippines Diliman[13], Toms River High School North[14], St. Scholastica's College[15]
- Award received: World Association of Newspapers' Golden Pen of Freedom Award[16], BBC 100 Women[17], Fulbright Scholarship[18], Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Speech[19], Nobel Peace Prize[20], UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize[21], Kurt Tucholsky Prize[22], Asia's Most Influential Philippines[23], Free Press Unlimited Most Resilient Journalist Award[24]
- Member of: International Consortium of Investigative Journalists[25]
- Sex or gender: female[26]
- Commons category: Maria Ressa[27]
- Family name: Aycardo[28]
- Given name: Maria[29], Angelita[30]
- Work location: Manila[31]
- Described at URL: https://www.tatlerasia.com/people/maria-ressa[32]
- Participant in: World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2019[33]
- Convicted of: defamation[34]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[35], Tagalog[36]
- Affiliation: Rappler[37], ABS-CBN News[38]
- Birth name: María Angelita Delfín Aycardo[39]
- Name in native language: Maria Angelita Ressa[40]
- Start of work period: 1995[41]
- Married name: Ressa[42]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: BBC 100 Women Edit-a-thon[43]
- Affiliation string: Rappler[44], Rappler.com[45]
Why It Matters
Maria Ressa has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] She is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]
FAQs
Where was Maria Ressa born?
Maria Ressa's place of birth was Manila[2].
What did Maria Ressa do for work?
Maria Ressa worked as a journalist[3], editing staff[4], and university teacher[5].
Where did Maria Ressa go to school?
Maria Ressa was educated at Princeton University[12], University of the Philippines Diliman[13], Toms River High School North[14], and St. Scholastica's College[15].
What awards did Maria Ressa receive?
Honors received include World Association of Newspapers' Golden Pen of Freedom Award[16], BBC 100 Women[17], Fulbright Scholarship[18], and Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Speech[19].