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Alex Tizon, 57

PULITZER PRIZE-WINNING FILIPINO-AMERICAN INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALIST Alex Tizon died in his sleep due to natural causes in Oregon, USA. He was 57. According to his family and the University... Read more

PULITZER PRIZE-WINNING COLUMNIST Jamer Earl “Jimmy” Breslin died from pneumonia Sunday, March 19. He was 88. According to his wife and a former city councilwoman, Ronnie Eldridge, Breslin... Read more

Ramy Diez, 79

VETERAN BROADCASTER Ramon “Ramy Diez” Sesdoyro Sr. died from bile duct cancer Monday, February 6. He was 79. Diez’ long career involved him as an executive of media... Read more

Noli Yamsuan, 71

VETERAN PHOTOGRAPHER Noli Yamsuan died December 10, 2016. He was 71. Yamsuan, a photographer for more than four decades, is remembered for the special assignment he described as... Read more

Monica Feria, 62

VETERAN JOURNALIST Monica Feria succumbed to complications due to cancer Friday, December 30. She was 62. Feria’s journalism reflected deep-seated nationalism and unflagging independence. She worked as a... Read more

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Virgilio Vitug, 65 JOURNALIST AND POET Virgilio “Vet” Vitug died after a lingering illness Monday, Sept. 26. He was 65. Vitug was a reporter and columnist for several newspapers... Read more

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Eric Von, 58 BROADCAST JOURNALIST and commentator Eric Von died of a heart attack on Thursday, Sept. 8. He was 58. A broadcaster for WNOV-AM, Von has more... Read more

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Bambi Sheleg, 58 FOUNDING EDITOR-IN-CHIEF of the Israeli Eretz Acheret and Liebhazer Prize recipient Bambi Sheleg has died Monday, August 15, after a long battle against illness. She was 58.... Read more

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Zachary Malinowski, 57 INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER Zachary Malinowski died Thursday, August 11, after a long battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). He was 57. Malinowski was an investigative journalist... Read more

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Yohanna Ririhena, 51 INDONESIAN JOURNALIST Yohanna Ririhena died of a brain hemorrhage Thursday, July 29. She was 51. Ririhena was the world desk deputy editor of the The Jakarta... Read more