Antonio Zappulla is the CEO of the Thomson Reuters Foundation, the corporate foundation of Thomson Reuters. The foundation is an independent charity registered in the UK and the US.[1][2]
Antonio Zappulla | |
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| Nationality | Italian |
| Occupation | CEO of the Thomson Reuters Foundation |
| Known for | Journalism and LGBT civil rights |
Education edit
Zappulla has a Master's degree in Islam and Middle East studies, as well as a Bachelor's degree in Journalism.[3]
Career edit
Zappulla previously worked at Bloomberg Television, where he managed the development and production of global programming.[4][5][6] He became CEO of Thomson Reuters Foundation in April 2019[7] after working at the foundation for six years.[8][9][10][11]
Zappulla also founded Openly as the first LGBT+ global news platform that distributes to Reuters.[12][13]
Opinions and advocacy edit
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Zappulla has advocated for fair, accurate and independent reporting, stressing that the national stability of many countries depends on quality journalism[14][15][16] and press freedom.[17] In addition, he is an advocate for the beneficial use of modern technology and "big data" to achieve positive social impact,[18][19] and believes that NGOs should leverage technology use to gain public trust.[20]
As a strong supporter of human rights,[21] Zappulla has stressed that healthcare should be a global human right and is essential for fighting against global epidemics.[22][23]
Zappulla also identifies as LGBT and has advocated for LGBT civil rights.[24]
References edit
- ^ "Thomson Reuters Foundation" (PDF). Retrieved 2019-02-04.
- ^ "Power list Lgbt del Financial Times, c'è anche l'italiano Antonio Zappulla". corriere.it. 26 October 2017. Retrieved 2019-02-04.
- ^ "Antonio Zappulla". World Economic Forum. Retrieved 2019-02-04.
- ^ "Antonio Zappulla". Skoll. Retrieved 2019-02-04.
- ^ "Antonio Zappulla". Thomson Reuters Foundation News. Retrieved 2019-02-04.
- ^ "Antonio Zappulla". Thomson Reuters. Retrieved 2019-02-04.
- ^ "Who's Moving: The British Red Cross, OSCR, City Year UK and more". Civil Society. 21 Jan 2019. Retrieved 2019-02-04.
- ^ "Antonio Zappulla appointed chief executive officer by Thomson Reuters Foundation". 20 January 2019. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
- ^ "Antonio Zappulla appointed chief executive officer by Thomson Reuters Foundation". Alliance magazine. 2019-01-20. Retrieved 2020-01-08.
- ^ Robertson, Kate (October 22, 2019). "Young people are full of brilliant ideas. It's up to us to listen". Retrieved 2019-02-04.
- ^ "Antonio Zappulla appointed chief executive officer by Thomson Reuters Foundation". Alliance Magazine. 20 January 2019. Retrieved 2019-02-04.
- ^ "Antonio Zappulla". Reuters Institute. Retrieved 2019-02-04.
- ^ "Liberi di amare: a Londra la prima piattaforma (italiana) di notizie Lgbt". Corriere. 10 February 2018. Retrieved 2019-02-04.
- ^ "Thomson Reuters Foundation launches Coronavirus Crisis Reporting Hub". Keep the Faith. 9 April 2020. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
- ^ "Thomson Reuters Foundation launches project for journalists in Global South covering COVID-19". Alliance Magazine. 8 April 2020. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
- ^ "La libertà di stampa non può cadere vittima del Covid-19". Il Corriere. 5 March 2020. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
- ^ "Media freedom must not fall victim to Covid-19". Irish Times. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
- ^ "The data debate: Rights of the individual vs institution". World Economic Forum. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
- ^ "Antonio Zappulla on how tech is making a difference". Communitech. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
- ^ "Can non-profits rebuild public trust with data?". Future of Good. 15 November 2019. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
- ^ "Foundation switches editorial direction to cover 'new frontier of human rights'". The Baron. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
- ^ "Africa: End Epidemics by Breaking Down Human Rights Barriers to Health". Vanguard Nigeria. 10 December 2019. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
- ^ "End epidemics by breaking down human rights barriers to health". AllAfrica. 11 December 2019. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
- ^ "La lettera di Antonio Zappulla, leader Lgbt tra i più influenti al mondo secondo il Financial Times". Il Fatto Quotidiano. 26 October 2017. Retrieved 2019-02-04.