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Why media outlets must speak out for journalists killed in Gaza

“News organizations can and do engage in advocacy on occasion — and when they decide to do it, they’re actually very good at it.” – Trevor Timm, executive director of Freedom of the Press Foundation, speaking at the Columbia Journalism School. At a recent panel on defending press freedom in Gaza, Timm made a powerful case: Newsrooms routinely claim neutrality, especially around global crises. But history tells a different story. When The Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was imprisoned in Russia, the news outlet launched a full-scale advocacy campaign — from front-page stories and social media to T-shirts to diplomatic pressure on the U.S. government. Gershkovich is now free. Journalists have also led some of the most effective civil disobedience campaigns since the Civil Rights era — refusing subpoenas to protect their sources, sometimes even landing in jail. That resulted in state-level shield laws to protect press freedom. So why the silence when it comes to Gaza? Over 200 journalists have been killed during the Israel-Gaza war — making it the deadliest conflict for journalists in modern history. Israel has also blocked international journalists from entering Gaza, so it’s impossible to independently verify their claims. If newsrooms truly care about press freedom, this is where their advocacy should begin. Watch the full event on the link in our bio.