The coverage media outlets are providing for audiences on the Russian invasion of Ukraine has claimed the lives of two journalists, Fox News cameraman Pierre Zakrzewski and Ukrainian journalist Oleksandra Kuvshynova.
Zakrzewski and Kuvshynova were traveling with Benjamin Hall, who’s also battling his injuries, gathering news. The two now become the second and third journalists to die thus far in the war, with former New York Times contributor Brent Renaud being the first this past weekend.
These deaths highlight the dangers of covering a warzone to bring the information on the ground to news television audiences. Plenty of people from the news media shared their thoughts on the two latest journalists to die.
“America Reports” co-anchor John Roberts stated that Zakrzewski was a “treasure” to work with as both men had worked together on several occasions.
Fox News National Security Correspondent Jennifer Griffin stated that Kuvshynova’s dream was to unite people worldwide and tell their stories, and she fulfilled that via her journalism.
While many are saddened at Fox News regarding the death of Zakrzewski, the network’s national correspondent Lauren Blanchard decided to share a good memory she had with the cameraman while they were working in Singapore.
Brian Stelter shared his thoughts regarding the deaths of the two journalists stating that even people working at CNN loved Zakrzewski.
Los Angeles Times foreign correspondent Marcus Yam shared a photo of how he plans to remember Zakrzewski, calling the cameraman “kind, generous & radiates an upbeat can-do energy.”
Fox News’ Lucas Tomlinson shared a photo of their last correspondence in Ukraine with Zakrzewski and Kuvshynova.
CNN’s Chief International Correspondent Clarissa Ward shared her thoughts with Anderson Cooper on the deaths of Zakrzewski and Kuvshynova.
NBC News Chief Foreign Correspondent Richard Engel spotlighted the efforts of the three journalists who have died in Ukraine to tell the stories about the ongoing events in the country.
Vice News’ International Correspondent Ben C. Solomon also spotlighted the efforts that collaborators such as Kuvshynova do for foreign journalists to help them navigate the country to tell the stories to their audience.
Finally, Fox News’ Foreign Correspondent Trey Yingst shared a photo of himself alongside Zakrzewski while sharing a few words about his colleague.
Eduardo Razo is the Assistant Content Editor for BNM, which includes writing daily news stories on the news media industry. He can be found on Twitter @eddierazo_ or you can reach him by email at eddie1991razo@gmail.com.
