History: August 26 (#4)

History: August 26 (#4)
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August 26, 2015 Two U.S. journalists are shot and killed by a disgruntled former coworker while conducting a live report in Moneta, Virginia.

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On August 26, in the year 2015: Two U.S. journalists are shot and killed by a disgru ntled former coworker while conducting a live report in Moneta, Virginia. On the morning of August 26, 2015, news reporter Alison Parker and photojournalist Adam Ward, both employees of CBS affiliate WDBJ in Roanoke, Virginia, United States, were fatally shot while conducting a live television interview near Smith Mountain Lake in Moneta.

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Why August 26, 2015 matters: Two U.S. journalists are shot an d killed by a disgruntled former coworker while conducting a live report in Moneta, Virginia. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

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Historical context: August 26, 2015 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolution has connected billions while reshaping politics and culture; climate change has emerged as a defining crisis; and new powers have risen to challenge the world order that followed the Cold War. The event on this day: Two U.S. journalists are shot and killed by a disgruntled former coworker while conducting a live report in Moneta, Virginia. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murders_of_Alison_Parker_and_Adam_Ward (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)