Maria A Ressa

About the Author

Maria A. Ressa is a renowned Filipino-American journalist, author, and CEO of Rappler, an independent news organization she co-founded in 2012 to combat misinformation and authoritarianism in the Philippines. A Nobel Peace Prize laureate in 2021, shared with Dmitry Muratov, Ressa has dedicated her career to defending press freedom and democracy against rising threats from digital propaganda and political repression. Her groundbreaking work has earned her numerous accolades, including the Time 100 and the Golden Pen of Freedom. In her writing, she draws from decades of experience as a foreign correspondent for CNN and her frontline battles against censorship, offering incisive insights into the power of truth in turbulent times. Through her book How to Stand Up to a Dictator, Ressa chronicles her personal and professional struggles, inspiring readers worldwide to resist tyranny and uphold journalistic integrity.