Wow. Let’s take a moment and let this sink in. These people gave their lives to inform the public of the truth. They’re better people than me, that’s for sure.
Some of the 648 Journalists murdered since 1992
Beats Covered by Victims *
5% Business
29% Corruption
20% Crime
9% Culture
15% Human Rights
45% Politics
2% Sports
23% War
(* May add up to more than 100 percent because more than one category applies in some cases.)
For more, on these heroic women and men, see Committee to Protect Journalists’ website.
FJP: In a study of murdered journalists around the world, it’s local journalists covering politics that bare the most risk. You can read about it here.
(via nedhepburn)
