Ana Lalić Hegediš
Ana Lalić Hegediš is a journalist and editor with over two decades of experience, primarily focused on investigative and socially engaged reporting, especially for regional outlets like Nova.rs.
She currently serves as the executive director of the Independent Journalists’ Association of Vojvodina (NDNV), where she has been recognized for her uncompromising defense of the public’s right to full and timely information.
She was the only journalist in Europe arrested for reporting during the COVID-19 pandemic, after writing about the lack of medical equipment at the Clinical Center of Vojvodina.
Key awards and recognitions:
- DW Freedom of Speech Award – Honored for her reporting on healthcare system issues during the pandemic
- Katarina Preradović Award – Recognized for professional integrity, courage, and ethical journalism, awarded jointly with Vuk Cvijić
- Reporters Without Borders – Heroin Reporting – Named a heroine of reporting for her pandemic coverage
- Journalist of the Year – NDNV – Awarded for her bravery and dedication to truth
- RSF “Heroes of the Pandemic” list – Included among 30 global journalists who upheld media freedom during the crisis
