Four foreign photojournalists have been wounded in fighting in Misrata, Libya, and at least one of them is believed to have died, according to media reports.
CBC News is working to confirm reports by the BBC and other media about the death of one journalist.
U.S. magazine Vanity Fair initially said on its verified Twitter stream that the magazine was mourning “the deaths of our own Tim Hetherington” and one other journalist in Libya. The magazine later retracted the second death but confirmed the death of Hetherington.
A tweet under the name TimHetherington dated April 19 read: “In besieged Libyan city of Misrata. Indiscriminate shelling by [Gadhafi] forces. No sign of NATO.”
In 2010, Hetherington was nominated for an Academy Award for co-directing the film Restrepo.
Sorry but this is the inherent risks of the profession,many people die in the line of duty but some of the journalist behave like they superhuman or bullet-proof,,,work has to be done but risks has to be assessed too.in times of war bulllets have no eyes
Yes indeed dictatorship is poisonous, that’s why we must do all in our powers to ensure that it does not survive in Dominica.. We are already in phase 6.. We have to stop it right there!! Maybe the manger of the people’s station, Not the GOVERNMENT radio station could help us by allowing the voice of dissenters to be heard on the people’s staion? Are you hearing me Acting Manager of BDS?? I hope you are. You do not want your legacy to be tied to that Corleone family after being in this profession for so many, many years… You have survived many different Government of all political parties.. Please remember your legacy..
Dominican american. Get real. Down with such nonesense. Be objective joker.
Too blinded with that red dangerous glare to see what’s happening to you? Who you calling joker IDIOT? When you don’t know you just don’t know so ZIP it, and make your contribution.. Say about about Dictatorship being poisonous.. What do you think? is it or it not???
Wrong place at the wrong time…sorry , may your soul RIP
Thanks for thr great work that you left behind Tim, your spirit will leave on through your works!! You are one among the heroes of our world, you endanger yourself so that we may know the truth.. R.I.P
It is time that this Goliah be brought down
So sad. Dictatorship is poisonous.
So sad to hear this, may his soul rest in peace.