761 Journalists Killed since 1992
Midland News and DXKR
Philippines
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2009
1992
Statistical Analysis
Job *
22% Broadcast reporter 10% Camera Operator 10% Columnist / Commentator 17% Editor 7% Photographer 1% Internet reporter/writer 31% Print reporter/writer 6% Producer 4% Publisher/Owner 2% Technician
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Medium *
2% Internet 57% Print 21% Radio 27% Television
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Local / Foreign
86% Local 14% Foreign
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Murder Victims
18% Taken Captive 35% Threatened 8% Tortured
Type of Death
18% Crossfire/Combat 10% Dangerous Assignment 72% Murder
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Impunity in Murder Cases
88% Complete impunity 7% Partial justice 5% Full justice
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Suspected Source of Fire in Murder Cases
12% Criminal group 20% Government Officials 2% Local Residents 5% Military Officials 1% Mob Violence 7% Paramilitary Group 33% Political Group 20% Unknown
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Beats Covered by Victims *
5% Business 21% Corruption 14% Crime 9% Culture 15% Human Rights 36% Politics 3% Sports 36% War
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All figures are rounded to the nearest full percentage point. * May add up to more than 100 percent because more than one category applies in some cases.
20 Deadliest Countries
Recently Killed
October 21, 2009, in Kirkuk, Iraq
September 20, 2009, in Lagos, Nigeria
September 9, 2009, in an area near Kunduz, Afghanistan
September 2, 2009, in Tonacatepeque, El Salvador
August 24, 2009, in Jamrud, Pakistan
August 17, 2009, in Baku, Azerbaijan
July 15, 2009, in between Grozny and Gazi-Yurt , Russia
July 4, 2009, in Mogadishu, Somalia
June 9, 2009, in San Jose, Philippines
June 8, 2009, in Mogadishu, Somalia