The chairman of Crest Investment Company, Jamal Daniel brings more than three decades of real estate, manufacturing, high technology, and oil and gas experience to the position. Jamal Daniel also serves as chairman of Al-Monitor, a commentary and news website that received the 2014 International Press Institute’s Free Media Pioneer Award.
Founded in 1950, the International Press Institute (IPI) is committed to defending media freedom and the availability of news in all instances in which they are threatened. The organization was established in the aftermath of World Word II by 34 editors from 16 countries who believed a free press would help to create to a more peaceful world.
To this end, IPI's Free Media Pioneer Award celebrates entities in the field of journalism that have expanded the reach of the free media. Since 1997, the Free Media Pioneer Award has been bestowed at the IPI World Congress. A recent example is the 2018 recipient of the award, Rappler, a news website based in the Philippines. Rappler received the award in part for its commitment to holding authorities accountable and its innovative approach to engaging its audience.
