Media Deaths 2012

THE TOTAL NUMBER OF CONFIRMED MEDIA DEATHS IN 2012, INCLUDING JOURNALISTS & MEDIA WORKERS EO NEWS 71 TYR SOLUTIONS PRESENTS MEDIA PRINT MEDIA RADIO MEDIA TV MEDIA INTERNET MEDIA 22% 24% 33% 38% DEATHS 2012 •SYRIA - 19 DEATHS 2012 has been a notable year in terms of worldwide conflicts; we've seen the Arab Spring, the ongoing situations in Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan and numerous other volatile and violent conflicts across the globe. SOMALIA - 10 DEATHS PAKISTAN - 3 DEATHS As a result, the demand for international press and media has been phenomenal, with journalists and film crews being sent to some of the most hostile regions on earth on a regular basis. BRAZIL - 3 DEATHS • ECUADOR - 1 DEATH But how safe are foreign journalists in volatile locations? How many members OTHER AREAS TO HAVE CONFIRMED DEATHS INCLUDE NIGERIA, INDIA, BAHRAIN, THAILAND, BANGLADESH AND LEBANON of the western press and media have been lost while covering international conflicts? This infographic, brought to you by hostile environment specialists TYR Solutions, looks at media deaths around the world in 2012, including a look at what areas they covered and where they died. • 33% - Crossfire / Combat • 12% - Taken as a hostage ttt TYPE OF DEATH • 9% - Dangerous Assignment 20% - Threatened 56% - Murder • 4% - Tortured Sources: cpj.org & newssafety.org