WaPo’s Matea Gold and Krissah Thompson named to “35 for 35 News Industry Leaders” list

Washington Post managing editors Matea Gold, left in photo, and Krissah Thompson, right in photo, were honored at the International Women’s Media Foundation’s (IWMF) 35th annual Courage in Journalism Awards.

To mark the 35th anniversary of the IWMF, states The Post, the organization announced its “35 for 35 News Industry Leaders,” highlighting trailblazing newsroom leaders who are making waves in the media industry and paving the way for other women in the field. Gold and Thompson were recognized alongside senior leaders from CNN, NBC News, The Wall Street Journal, and more.

According to The Post,  award-winning journalists Gold and Thompson “boast a combined 35 years of experience at The Post and serve as part of the senior newsroom leadership team, together driving urgent, consequential coverage that keeps The Post ahead of the competition and helping chart the organization’s editorial strategy. Throughout their careers, Gold and Thompson have embodied the spirit and mission of the IWMF, which is to unleash the potential of women journalists as champions of press freedom to transform the global news media.”

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PHOTOS: Gold’s photo by Carolyn Van Houten of The Washington Post. Thompson’s photo by Marvin Joseph of The Washington Post.