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A lot has unfolded over the past year from inner-political drama to foreign policy; which independent journalist did the best at uncovering the stories for you? Let your voice be heard and participate below! We hope you recognize and learn more about all these hardworking journalists and activists.

Note: The poll is divided by gender only due to voting app settings restricting the polls to have only 10 choices. Feel free to write a comment to let us know who you think should be included and it will be taken into consideration during the upcoming polling.