FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 23, 2023
The National Association of Hispanic Journalists laments the slaying of Florida
reporter and injuries to colleagues while covering shooting incident in Orlando
We extend our condolences to the families of Spectrum News 13 reporter Dylan Lyons, who was shot and killed while reporting a story in the Pine Hills neighborhood of Orlando, Fla., and photojournalist
Jesse Walden, who was critically injured in the shooting. The alleged shooter is also accused of killing a 9-year-old girl and critically injuring a woman.
These journalists were covering a homicide investigation, and like so many in our industry do every day, they went to work seeking answers for their community. Then, tragically, they became the news
alongside community members as the victims of yet another act of gun violence.
We thank our colleagues in Florida for reporting on this horrific loss and call on prosecutors to do their due diligence to ensure the person responsible is brought to justice.
If you are a journalist impacted by this incident and in need of mental health support during this difficult time, please reach out directly to our partner Vita Activa, or we can connect you. Help is available today, tomorrow or whenever you need it. We know everyone grieves in their own way and on their own timeline. Please don’t hesitate to reach out..
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About NAHJ:
The National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) is the largest organization of Latino journalists in the United States and is dedicated to the recognition and professional advancement of Hispanics in the news industry. Established in April 1984, NAHJ created a national voice and unified vision for all Hispanic journalists. The mission of NAHJ is to increase the number of Latinos in the newsrooms and to work toward fair and accurate representation of Latinos in news media. NAHJ has more than 3,400 members, including working journalists, journalism students, other media-related professionals and journalism educators. For more information please visit NAHJ.org or follow on Twitter @NAHJ