Directions: Go to the website of the Committee to Protect Journalists (cpj.org). From the tabs near the top, select “Data” followed by “Killed Since 1992.” Select a country from the drop-down menu (“Location”). Select one of the journalists listed and gather the following information.

Journalist Name:

Country:

Job: ____________

Beats (News Subjects) Covered:

Describe the work that the journalist was doing that placed them in harm’s way.

Describe the circumstances surrounding the journalist’s death.

Who was responsible for the journalist’s death? Were there any consequences for the individual(s) or group(s) responsible?

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