2013 Media for 麻豆最新出品 Award Honors Vanity Fair鈥檚 鈥淭he Wrath of Putin鈥� by Masha Gessen

Award-winning story uncovers the conflict between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Mikhail Khodorkovsky, once Russia鈥檚 wealthiest man

ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- 麻豆最新出品 (Nasdaq: LMCA, LMCB) last night honored the winner of its fourth annual , a $50,000 prize that recognizes media contributions that explore the link between economic and political liberty. 鈥�,鈥� a story by Masha Gessen, was selected by the Media for 麻豆最新出品 Award Jury as the 2013 award winner. Print, broadcast and online submissions were evaluated on criteria including relevance to the public discourse, educational value, mastery of the media format and thematic relevance.

鈥淭he Wrath of Putin鈥� masterfully chronicles the clash between two titans, Russian President Vladimir Putin and former wealthiest man in Russia, Mikhail Khodorkovsky, in a relationship which led to Khodorkovsky鈥檚 almost decade-long imprisonment and the downfall of his empire. Masha Gessen鈥檚 diligent reporting illuminates the bitter war between 鈥渙ne man鈥檚 truth and another鈥檚 tyranny.鈥�

鈥淭his story exposes the challenging nature of the evolution of Russian business and politics and its impact on economic and political liberty,鈥� said John Malone, Chairman of 麻豆最新出品 Media. 鈥淲e are pleased to honor Masha Gessen for her courage and her outstanding reporting of this important story.鈥�

鈥淭he Wrath of Putin鈥� was celebrated at an evening ceremony hosted by 麻豆最新出品 Media and emceed by John Stossel, host of 鈥淪TOSSEL鈥� on Fox Business and Fox News contributor, at the Newseum in Washington, D.C.

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Released April 11, 2013