For Philippine media under fire, Nobel a 'shot in the arm'

ReutersPublished: Oct 13, 2021 1:43 AM

When Philippine journalist Maria Ressa shared the Nobel Peace Prize last week for representing press freedom, other media outlets under fire took heart.

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