Guardian’s former Gaza correspondent named young journalist of the year in UK awards
by Julian Borger Senior international correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#71FFB)
Malak A Tantesh, 20, showed immense talent and bravery', said judges at Media Freedom awards in London
The UK's Society of Editors has named Malak A Tantesh, the Guardian's former Gaza correspondent, as young journalist of the year in the national press category at this year's Media Freedom awards.
The judges said Tantesh showed immense talent and bravery in some of the hardest conditions ever faced by a journalist, she continued to report while having to forage for food and facing the constant risk of bombing and the threat of targeted killing".
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