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I had this idea back in the spring to collect the names of the few journalists who died from the coronavirus and have them inscribed on a brick in Poynter’s courtyard.It’s a quiet spot, with the statue of a man reading a newspaper that visitors often pose with. There are tall palm trees, scurrying lizards and strings of lights. The ground is covered with memorial bricks in honor of journalists and their work.After 10 months , I’m certain that the courtyard couldn’t begin to hold all their names., a press freedom nonprofit, has gathered news of their deaths and been a key source in Poynter’s collection of coronavirus obituaries. It reports more than 500 journalists have died of the coronavirus in more than 57 countries.That number might seem small compared to the death total in the U.S. alone, which is now . But compare it to the number of journalists killed worldwide while doing their work or in retribution for that work. The Committee to Protect Journalists reports .These year-end pieces are meant to offer lessons, reflections and predictions. But what can I say about this work?It’s more than 500 names too long.Like , it shows how devastating the coronavirus has been everywhere: newspaper owners, cameramen, broadcast pioneers, writers, retirees, young parents.Many of them — I don’t have a number — got sick while informing their communities about the pandemic.As an obituary reporter, I know every death is a story. What you’ll find in these obits are the stories of the storytellers.When I can go back into work again, I plan to purchase a brick in their honor. It can’t fit all their names. But they deserve to be remembered.A brick in Poynter’s courtyard. (Kristen Hare)Support high-integrity, independent journalism that serves democracy. Make a gift to Poynter today. The Poynter Institute is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization, and your gift helps us make good journalism better.Tags:We’ve lost journalists of all ages from all over the world to the pandemicThis unprecedented year showed us predictions are likely worthless, but preparation and capacity are everything for fact-checkers.Plus, vaccine advice for those with underlying conditions, who so few patients are getting monoclonal antibodies, new strains of the virus, and more.By mid December members of the bilingual FactChat collaboration spotted at least 15 hoaxes about ballots, voting machines and the candidatesChartbeat’s annual list of the best-read digital stories named Politico's piece on how the coronavirus will change the world as the top for the year.You must be to post a comment.This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. .Start your day informed and inspired.Get the Poynter newsletter that's right for you.Featured Jobs

I had this idea back in the spring to collect the names of the few journalists who died from the coronavirus and have them inscribed on a brick in Poynter’s courtyard.It’s a quiet spot, with the statue of a man reading a newspaper that visitors often pose with. There are tall palm trees, scurrying lizards and strings of lights. The ground is covered with memorial bricks in honor of journalists and their work.After 10 months , I’m certain that the courtyard couldn’t begin to hold all their names., a press freedom nonprofit, has gathered news of their deaths and been a key source in Poynter’s...

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I teach critical skills for local news and work/life chemistry @Poynter, write obits for @TB_Times, author of 100 Things Tampa Bay, she/her, khare@poynter.org

Kristen Hare

School for journalism and democracy, with tweets by @itsren, @kristenhare, @TomWJones and @angelanfu. Contact: info@poynter.org / 727-821-9494

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