Newsmakers and journalists featured on the virtual stage include Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, director of the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, speaking about COVID-19 and Maria Ressa, the embattled co-founder and executive editor of the Filipino news site Rappler, speaking about press freedom. Brian Stelter, chief media correspondent for CNN Worldwide, host of the weekly Reliable Sources and author of Hoax: Donald Trump, Fox News and the Dangerous Distortion of Truth, hosts the webcast.