Journalism's Martyrs: Profiles of Reporters and Others Murdered in the Line of Duty

Journalists have often put themselves in danger to convey crucial information to the public. Many journalists have even died doing their jobs, investigating crimes or traveling to battle zones--and sometimes documenting events in their own communities. Recently, reporters have been assaulted, mocked and silenced, their reports dubbed "fake news" and them, "enemies of the people." A free press is one of the country's most reliable foundations for ensuring a democracy for current and future generations.

With a focus on American journalism, this book tackles issues affecting today's news through profiling journalists killed on the job, whether from violent conspiracy, terrorism or mass shootings.

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Journalism's Martyrs: Profiles of Reporters and Others Murdered in the Line of Duty

Journalists have often put themselves in danger to convey crucial information to the public. Many journalists have even died doing their jobs, investigating crimes or traveling to battle zones--and sometimes documenting events in their own communities. Recently, reporters have been assaulted, mocked and silenced, their reports dubbed "fake news" and them, "enemies of the people." A free press is one of the country's most reliable foundations for ensuring a democracy for current and future generations.

With a focus on American journalism, this book tackles issues affecting today's news through profiling journalists killed on the job, whether from violent conspiracy, terrorism or mass shootings.

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Journalism's Martyrs: Profiles of Reporters and Others Murdered in the Line of Duty

Journalism's Martyrs: Profiles of Reporters and Others Murdered in the Line of Duty

by Andrew Weeks
Journalism's Martyrs: Profiles of Reporters and Others Murdered in the Line of Duty

Journalism's Martyrs: Profiles of Reporters and Others Murdered in the Line of Duty

by Andrew Weeks

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Overview

Journalists have often put themselves in danger to convey crucial information to the public. Many journalists have even died doing their jobs, investigating crimes or traveling to battle zones--and sometimes documenting events in their own communities. Recently, reporters have been assaulted, mocked and silenced, their reports dubbed "fake news" and them, "enemies of the people." A free press is one of the country's most reliable foundations for ensuring a democracy for current and future generations.

With a focus on American journalism, this book tackles issues affecting today's news through profiling journalists killed on the job, whether from violent conspiracy, terrorism or mass shootings.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781476686646
Publisher: McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
Publication date: 05/04/2022
Pages: 222
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.45(d)
Age Range: 18 Years

About the Author

Andrew Weeks is an award-winning journalist who has reported for a number of media outlets—newspaper, magazine and radio—in several states. He has worked as a beat reporter, section editor, assistant city editor, assistant editor, managing editor and editor.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments ix

Preface 1

Introduction 7

1 The Hard Knocks of Journalism 13

Ruben Salazar, 1970 24

2 Unprecedented Times 31

Don Bolles, 1976 44

3 The First Amendment and the Fourth Estate 50

Manuel de Dios Unanue, 1992 64

4 The Public's Right to Know 67

Dona St. Plite, 1993 75

5 The Uncomfortable Press 80

James Edwin Richards, 2000 95

6 Disinformation, the Public and the News 99

William Biggart, 2001 113

7 Activism, Objectivity and Fairness 118

Robert Stevens, 2001 124

8 Regaining the Public's Trust Amidst a Multitude of Voices 126

Chauncey Bailey, 2007 134

9 Brave Journalism 137

Alison Parker and Adam Ward, 2015 147

10 Blood and Ink 152

Five in Annapolis, 2018 160

11 What About Khashoggi? 165

Author's Note: Community Journalism 167

Chapter Notes 175

Bibliography 193

Index 207

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