In 2012, Princeton graduate Maria Ressa co-founded Rappler in the Philippines with Glenda Gloria, Chay Hofilena, and Lilibeth Frondoso. Rappler was a social news network that disrupted traditional media in the Philippines with its emphasis on social media engagement, smartphone-based reporting, and other proprietary digital tools, such as the Mood Meter.
Ressa was able to disrupt traditional media because she was well familiar with its inner workings. She worked for CNN for 18 years—first as the Manila bureau chief and ...
