Killing the Messenger: The Deadly Cost of News

Killing the Messenger: The Deadly Cost of News

78 mins | Documentary | Sept. 1, 2013

Murder is the leading cause of work related deaths for journalists as censorship increases worldwide. In addition to those who have been killed, dozens have been attacked, kidnapped, or forced into exile in connection with their coverage of crime and corruption. Journalists reporting from Mexico, Russia and the conflict zones of Iraq, Afghanistan and Syria tell their personal stories of kidnapping, intimidation, and beatings. They've experienced the loss of colleagues in the field and have been close to death themselves. Their stories are heartfelt, captivating, engaging and at moments - unbelievable.

Killing the Messenger: The Deadly Cost of News

78 mins | Documentary | Sept. 1, 2013

Killing the Messenger: The Deadly Cost of News
Murder is the leading cause of work related deaths for journalists as censorship increases worldwide. In addition to those who have been killed, dozens have been attacked, kidnapped, or forced into exile in connection with their coverage of crime and corruption. Journalists reporting from Mexico, Russia and the conflict zones of Iraq, Afghanistan and Syria tell their personal stories of kidnapping, intimidation, and beatings. They've experienced the loss of colleagues in the field and have been close to death themselves. Their stories are heartfelt, captivating, engaging and at moments - unbelievable.
Producers KTM Film
Original title Killing the Messenger: The Deadly Cost of News
Directors Tricia Todd, Eric Matthies
Writers

Cast

Florence Aubenas

as Herself

Mikhail Afanasiev

as Himself

Kael Alford

as Himself

Mikhail Beketov

as Himself

Adela Navarro Bello

as Herself

Nina Ognianova

as Herself

Carlos Lauria

as Himself

Kimberly Dozier

as Herself

Chris Cramer

as Himself

Oleg Kashin

as Himself

Kathleen Carroll

as Herself

Omar Fekeiki

as Himself

David Schlesinger

as Himself