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The Last Column

Sparking a movement around the human cost of journalism. Made at Fred & Farid NY for the Committee to Protect Journalists.

Sparking a movement around the human cost of journalism.

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has been fighting for journalists’ safety for almost 40 years.

To continue its mission, we turned to the final stories and photographs of journalists killed in the line of duty.

Recognized with a Pulitzer Prize invite, 2x D&AD wood pencils, and coverage by TIME, CNN, Buzzfeed, Al Jazeera & MSNBC.

Republishing slain journalists’ last columns, one last time.

We published a book featuring the final works of 24 recently slain journalists—with a cover featuring the names of all 1,337 journalists killed over the last two decades.

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The final page passed the responsibility on to the reader: Their legacy is now in our hands.

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Exploring what they left behind.

We partnered with renowned war photographer Ron Haviv to interview journalists’ friends and family about the impact of their loss.

Clarissa Ward, CNN International Correspondent (:30 Teaser)

Cat Colvin, sister of journalist Marie Colvin (:30 Teaser)

Ilana Ozernoy, former war correspondent (:30 Teaser)

Diane Foley, mother of journalist James Foley

The narrators they would have wanted.

A podcast featured interviews & readings of several journalists’ last columns by their loved ones.

Counting to 1,337… one name at a time.

We gave time to every journalist killed in recent history, leaving a blank space as a reminder of the many columns never to be written.

Our logo served as a memorial, unifying journalists & media outlets across the country.

After the campaign launched, we were approached by The New York Times, The New York Post & The Washington Post to highlight our logo in their publications. We said yes, obviously.

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🧠 Made with Kate Kim under Laurent Leccia at Fred & Farid.

⚡ Directed by Ron Haviv, edited by Matt Hartman, and animated by Bullpen.