CPJ to release 2025 report on killings of journalists worldwide

New York, February 20, 2026—On February 25, 2026, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) will release its annual report on journalists and media workers killed worldwide in 2025.

CPJ’s 2025 Killed Report will include global data and in-depth analysis revealing which countries are the deadliest for journalists amid escalating conflicts that have caused a surge in press killings worldwide. 

In early December 2025, CPJ announced press killings in 2025 had equaled its record high in 2024. 

WHAT: CPJ’s 2025 Killed Report 

WHEN: February 25, 2026, at 3:00 a.m. ET/9 a.m. CET

WHERE: www.cpj.org

WHO: CPJ experts are available to speak in multiple languages about the key findings

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About the Committee to Protect Journalists

The Committee to Protect Journalists is an independent, nonprofit organization that promotes press freedom worldwide. We defend the right of journalists to report the news safely and without fear of reprisal.

To request an embargoed copy or interview, please reach out to [email protected].