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Media Violence Soars as Trump Era Hostility Persists

12/31/2025

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In 2025, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) reports 126 media workers killed, matching 2024.
In the United States, assaults on reporters rose to 170 incidents, mostly involving law enforcement.
Tim Richardson, former Washington Post reporter, attributes the trend to U.S. President Donald Trump’s hostile rhetoric.
Trump's administration restricted media access.
It also cut funding for public broadcasting, raising global press-freedom concerns.

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Story summary

In 2025, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) reports 126 media workers killed, matching 2024.
In the United States, assaults on reporters rose to 170 incidents, mostly involving law enforcement.
Tim Richardson, former Washington Post reporter, attributes the trend to U.S. President Donald Trump’s hostile rhetoric.
Trump's administration restricted media access.
It also cut funding for public broadcasting, raising global press-freedom concerns.