Tuesday, December 23, 2014

Another Deadly Year For Journalists

Since the beginning of the conflict in Syria in 2011, CPJ has documented the cases of 79 journalists killed in the country in relation to their work. Reuters

CPJ: Number of International Journalists Killed Rises in 2014 -- Voice of America

A press freedom group says at least 60 journalists have been killed this year while doing their job, with members of the international press making up a particularly high percentage of the dead.

The New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists issued its annual report Tuesday documenting journalist deaths in 21 countries in 2014.

It says local journalists continue to be the most targeted, but that 23 percent of those killed were international journalists. By comparison, the local press makes up 90 percent of the CPJ's database of journalist deaths dating back to 1992.

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More News From The Committee To Protect Journalists

International journalists killed at high rate in 2014; Middle East deadliest region -- CPJ
In Syria, fewer journalist deaths but danger has never been greater -- CPJ
Conflict Coverage Proves Deadly Job for Journalists -- New York Times
International journalist deaths soar in 2014: press watchdog -- AFP
At least 60 journalists killed in 2014: report -- AP
At Least 60 Journalists Killed in Line of Duty in 2014: CPJ -- Sputnik
Journalists Killed At Higher Rate In 2014 Than In Recent Years, Syria Deadliest Country For Reporters: CPJ -- IBTimes
60 Journalists Killed In 2014 As Targeting Of International Press Rises, Study Finds -- Huffington Post
Slideshow: Journalists killed in 2014 -- CPJ

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