CPJ launched a new data management system in 2025, made possible by the generous support of the Leon Levy Foundation, to improve how we track and publish information on killed, missing, and imprisoned journalists. Learn more about the four datasets CPJ carries and its research approach in the Data Methodology, FAQs, and Glossary.Note: The data below is updated continually as new information becomes available.
You are viewing CPJ's dataset of journalists and media workers killedin connection with their work, going back to 1992.
Filters in 'motive unconfirmed' and 'media worker' categories apply only to location and year of death. Deselect 'unconfirmed' and 'media workers' to apply all filters.
You are viewing CPJ's Annual Prison Census dataset.This annual snapshot captures all journalists imprisoned in connection with their work as of midnight local time on December 1 of each year, going back to 1992.
You are viewing CPJ’s dataset of journalists currently missing in connection with their work, going back to 1992.