More journalists are being killed, attacked and intimidated than at any
time in history. Reporting Dangerously: Journalist Killings,
Intimidation and Security examines the statistics and looks at the
trends in journalist killings and intimidation around the world. It
identifies what factors have led to this rise and positions these in
historical and global contexts. This important study also provides case
studies and first-hand accounts from journalists working in some of the
most dangerous places in the world today and seeks to understand the
different pressures they must confront. It also examines industry and
political responses to these trends and pressures as well as the latest
international initiatives aimed at challenging cultures of impunity and
keeping journalists safe. Throughout, the authors argue that journalism
contributes a vital if often neglected role in the formation and conduct
of civil societies. This is why reporting from 'uncivil' places matters
and this is why journalists are often positioned in harm's way. The
responsibility to report in a globalizing world of crises and human
insecurity, and the responsibility to try and keep journalists safe
while they do so, it is argued, belongs to us all.