137 media workers killed in ’09, group says

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BRUSSELS - This year has been one of the worst on record for the deliberate killing of reporters and media staff, an international journalists’ association said today.

A total of 137 journalists and media personnel were killed in 2009, according to the Brussels-based International Federation of Journalists.

It said 113 were singled out because of their profession and 24 died accidentally.

The 113 targeted killings was one of the highest ever recorded, the organization said. It listed the Philippines, Mexico, and Somalia as the most dangerous countries for journalists this year.

http://www.boston.com/news/world/europe/articles/2009/12/31/137_media_workers_killed_in_09_group_says/

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1. this should get more attention

__ most of these killed, attacked, and kidnapped aren't the faces we celebrate and revere on teevee. They're the heart and soul of real journalism. It would be nice if the administration addressed this in some way.