The organizations launched a memorial YouTube channel on Monday that is intended to be a virtual version of the Newseum's Journalists Memorial, a two-story structure of glass panels etched with the names of 2,007 fallen journalists.
New names are added to the physical memorial every year, and the preliminary list for 2011 already includes 19 journalists who have died in 11 countries.
"We live in a world that feels smaller every day," wrote Steve Grove, of YouTube News and Politics. "As we become accustomed to nearly ubiquitous coverage of the news and events unfolding around the world, it’s easy to forget the price that is sometimes paid to obtain quality, accurate reporting on important stories—particularly in areas of conflict or in cases of government repression of the media."
At the Newseum, the memorial is accompanied by a gallery of the journalists' photos as well as kiosks where visitors can access information about each individual. YouTube's version hosts videos that profile or represent their work, and it allows anyone to nominate a video that deserves to be added to the collection.
