In 2019, ** percent of journalists killed worldwide were staff journalists, down from ** percent in the previous year. Freelance journalists are less likely to find themselves in danger, despite generally working alone and without the support of an employer.
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UNESCO. (October 29, 2020). Share of journalists killed worldwide from 2016 and 2019, by employment status [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 19, 2026, from /statistics/789930/journalists-killed-by-employment-status/
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