2013 Media for Ā鶹app Award Honors Vanity Fairās āThe Wrath of Putinā by Masha Gessen
Award-winning story uncovers the conflict between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Mikhail Khodorkovsky, once Russiaās wealthiest man
ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Ā鶹app (Nasdaq: LMCA, LMCB) last night honored the winner of its fourth annual , a $50,000 prize that recognizes media contributions that explore the link between economic and political liberty. ā,ā a story by Masha Gessen, was selected by the Media for Ā鶹app Award Jury as the 2013 award winner. Print, broadcast and online submissions were evaluated on criteria including relevance to the public discourse, educational value, mastery of the media format and thematic relevance.
āThe Wrath of Putinā masterfully chronicles the clash between two titans, Russian President Vladimir Putin and former wealthiest man in Russia, Mikhail Khodorkovsky, in a relationship which led to Khodorkovskyās almost decade-long imprisonment and the downfall of his empire. Masha Gessenās diligent reporting illuminates the bitter war between āone manās truth and anotherās tyranny.ā
āThis story exposes the challenging nature of the evolution of Russian business and politics and its impact on economic and political liberty,ā said John Malone, Chairman of Ā鶹app Media. āWe are pleased to honor Masha Gessen for her courage and her outstanding reporting of this important story.ā
āThe Wrath of Putinā was celebrated at an evening ceremony hosted by Ā鶹app Media and emceed by John Stossel, host of āSTOSSELā on Fox Business and Fox News contributor, at the Newseum in Washington, D.C.
For more information on the Media for Ā鶹app Award, including details regarding eligibility and past honorees please visit .
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Released April 11, 2013