Mémorial des Reporters de Bayeux, Press freedom memorial near British Military Cemetery in Bayeux, France.
The Mémorial des Reporters de Bayeux is a memorial site within a landscaped park where the names of journalists who died while reporting since 1944 are engraved on white stones. A pathway guides visitors past more than 2000 names, with new names regularly added to reflect those lost in recent years.
The memorial was inaugurated in 2006 following discussions that began during Bayeux-Calvados Prize events marking the 50th anniversary of D-Day. It was created to honor the ongoing risks that journalists face while reporting from conflict zones and dangerous regions.
The memorial displays names of journalists who died while working, and visitors can witness new names being added each October during the Bayeux-Calvados Prize ceremony. This annual event connects the site to the broader mission of honoring those who reported from dangerous places.
The site sits on Boulevard Fabian Ware and is free to visit year-round. An interactive terminal at the nearby Normandy Battle Memorial Museum offers additional information about the memorial and the journalists it honors.
Among the engraved names are renowned photographer Robert Capa and journalist Marie Colvin, as well as victims of the Charlie Hebdo attacks. These additions show that risks for journalists continue across decades and in different contexts.
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