There are many cases going on within the news that are involves hate crimes. They happen

everywhere, in our own backyard all the way to other countries. Hate crimes have been around

for thousands of years, “[There are] Violent crimes against individuals because of their race,

religion, ethnicity, national origin, gender, gender identity, or sexual orientation… In nearly

twenty years since the 1990 enactment of the Hate Crime Statistics Act (HCSA), the number of

hate crimes reported has consistently ranged around 7,500 of more annually. That’s one every

hour of the day.” (Hate Crimes in America: The Nature and Magnitude of the Problem)

About a year or so ago Journalism has had a large target on its back. Many have heard the phrase

“Je Suis Charlie.” It translates to, “I am Charlie” a group of supporters, in Paris, used this phrase

to enlarge Freedom of speech and freedom of press after a news station was bombed and resulted

in about 12 deaths.

The most recent hate crime against journalism was just a few weeks ago, A reporter and her

camera man were killed on live TV. In Moneta Virginia 24 yearold

Alison Parker and 27 yearold

camera man Adam Ward were shot and killed on live television. Thousands watched as

Vester Lee Flanagan Murdered two people because he claimed “Alison made racist

comments.”(TV news reporter, cameraman are fatally shot during live broadcast in Virginia; suspected shooter

posts video of attack, then kills himself) Two years before the attack he was fired for going pretty much

crazy saying everyone was judging him about his race and sexual preference. This is not the first

time reporters have been murdered on live television, this is the most recent. Many people don’t

realize that journalism is just reporting, it is dangerous little words that don’t mean anything to

most people mean that the worst has happened. Bullying is also a big problem in today’s society

very little people think about how their words can really hurt people.

Sandoval, E., Silverstein, J., & McShane, L. (2015, August 27). TV news reporter, cameraman are fatally shot

during live broadcast in Virginia; suspected shooter posts video of attack, then kills himself.

Hate Crimes in America: The Nature and Magnitude of the Problem. (2015).

There are many cases going on within the news that are involves hate crimes. They happen

everywhere, in our own backyard all the way to other countries. Hate crimes have been around

for thousands of years, “[There are] Violent crimes against individuals because of their race,

religion, ethnicity, national origin, gender, gender identity, or sexual orientation… In nearly

twenty years since the 1990 enactment of the Hate Crime Statistics Act (HCSA), the number of

hate crimes reported has consistently ranged around 7,500 of more annually. That’s one every

hour of the day.” (Hate Crimes in America: The Nature and Magnitude of the Problem)

About a year or so ago Journalism has had a large target on its back. Many have heard the phrase

“Je Suis Charlie.” It translates to, “I am Charlie” a group of supporters, in Paris, used this phrase

to enlarge Freedom of speech and freedom of press after a news station was bombed and resulted

in about 12 deaths.

The most recent hate crime against journalism was just a few weeks ago, A reporter and her

camera man were killed on live TV. In Moneta Virginia 24 yearold

Alison Parker and 27 yearold

camera man Adam Ward were shot and killed on live television. Thousands watched as

Vester Lee Flanagan Murdered two people because he claimed “Alison made racist

comments.”(TV news reporter, cameraman are fatally shot during live broadcast in Virginia; suspected shooter

posts video of attack, then kills himself) Two years before the attack he was fired for going pretty much

crazy saying everyone was judging him about his race and sexual preference. This is not the first

time reporters have been murdered on live television, this is the most recent. Many people don’t

realize that journalism is just reporting, it is dangerous little words that don’t mean anything to

most people mean that the worst has happened. Bullying is also a big problem in today’s society

very little people think about how their words can really hurt people.

Sandoval, E., Silverstein, J., & McShane, L. (2015, August 27). TV news reporter, cameraman are fatally shot

during live broadcast in Virginia; suspected shooter posts video of attack, then kills himself.

Hate Crimes in America: The Nature and Magnitude of the Problem. (2015).