Reporters Without Borders

How dangerous was the job of a journalist in 2017?

65 journalists and media workers were killed worldwide this year. Among them were 50 professional reporters, the lowest toll in 14 years. The most dangerous country for journalists is Syria, which has seen 12 reporters killed.

Second journalist dies from wounds in Mosul mine blast

French journalist Stephan Villeneuve was filming a piece with reporter Veronique Robert on the battle of Mosul when they were both wounded. Villeneuve succumbed to his wounds. Earlier Kurdish journalist Bakhtiyar Addad died in the blast.