Some Background on Evan Williams:

Evan has been a journalist for thirty years, most recently specializing in current affairs, documentaries, and investigations - typically in hostile environments.

He is a leading figure in investigative journalism and has received numerous accolades for his work, including an Emmy for his investigation 'Hunting Boko Haram', which hones in on Nigerian military abuses against civilians in the battle against the terrorist organization Boko Haram.

He also has extensive combat journalism experience, going deep into the jungles of Myanmar to cover guerilla fighting against military forces in 2006, and spending time undercover to interview dissidents struggling against the repressive regime under Than Shwe.