A visitor stands by the Annapolis memorial dedicated to the five people who died in the mass shooting at the Capital Gazette on June 28, 2018. While the Capital Gazette assault was the deadliest on an American newsroom, it was not an isolated event. Unfortunately, attacks on journalists are on the rise. In 2021, 140 physical attacks against journalists were recorded, the majority occurring during coverage of protests. This behavior follows a number of targeted attacks against journalists covering the U.S. Capitol riot in 2021.

Source: Daily Sun June 27, 2023 16:57 UTC