Globally, being a journalist or reporter is a very risky, dangerous, proud, heroic, vocation. It's not for the faint of heart or spirit.
Worldwide, 1,306 Journalists Killed between 1992 and 2018, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists
According to the CBC, "81 reporters were killed in 2017 as threats soared, global journalism group says"
The Guardian reported, "115 journalists killed in 2016 - simply for doing their jobs"