What can we learn from the survey?

Washington—A survey said 37 reporters were killed as a direct result of their work last year, a huge increase from 2000 when 24 died. Eight journalists were killed while covering the US-led military campaign in Afghanistan.

Nanterre, France—A lone gunman went mad at a town council meeting in northwest Paris on Wednesday, March 27 , killing eight and wounding 30—less than a month before the presidential election.