The committed reporter was honoured with the award in recognition of "the effort that for many years has brought together the qualities of war reporting with the ability to tell stories from the front lines through the pages of a book".
Having reported from the front lines of many of the most significant war zones over the past 20 years, Schiavulli is the author of the Italian graphic novel Bulletproof Diaries - Stories from a War Reporter, and is also the co-founder of the web radio station Radio Bullets.
Upon receiving news of the honour, Schiavulli explained the difference that pride and devotion can make in regards to the quality of reporters’ work.
“You have to decide whether you want to be an assurance for the reader, or instead give information quickly but risk it being wrong,” she said.
“As a reader as well, I prefer to be sure of what I'm reading."
Schiavulli added that nowadays there's a marked difference between journalism and information.
"Anyone can produce information, while a journalist is a professional who evaluates, investigates, researches and gives you something that's verified and correct," she explained.
“Journalism needs to rethink itself and go back to the role that's expected of it in society, that of a watchdog over power."
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