Safety workshops held for US media amid rise in hostility

Washington — Journalists reporting on the U.S. presidential election are facing significant physical and digital threats, says a media support group. Data released by the International Women’s Media Foundation, or IWMF, found that with just five months to November 5, more than 37% of journalists have been threatened with physical violence and 30% say they were threatened online. The data is taken from a survey of more than 350 local journalists covering politics in eight swing states in the country.