The Internews Media Leadership Awards (IMLAs) celebrate the importance of empowering local media around the world. On June 2, 2009, Internews honored the achievements of four media leaders and the difference that quality news and information can make in people’s lives.

Honorary Co-Chairs were Ted Leonsis and Mariane Pearl

Internews Board Chair Kathy Bushkin Calvin presented the awards.

Internews Board Member Carlos Pascual gave the opening remarks.

Radio Host Bob Edwards was the Master of Ceremonies.

Special honorees of the evening were:
	JAMES NACHTWEY, award-winning international photojournalist focused on war, conflicts and critical social issues around the world (More)
	TASNEEM AHMAR, Director of Uks Research Center, which works to improve reporting on women and human rights in Pakistan (More)
	RAMAK, a network of 41 community radio stations across Haiti, represented by Jean Fedner Chery, Coordinator General (More)
	THEPCHAI YONG, Managing Director of Thai PBS, Thailand’s first independent public broadcaster (More)

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