in 2017 / Motive Confirmed
| Name | Organization | Date | Location | Type of Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdul Hakim Shimul | Samakal | February 3, 2017 | Bangladesh | Dangerous Assignment |
| Abdullahi Osman Moalim | Jubbaland TV, Codka Hiraan | September 13, 2017 | Somalia | Murder |
| Alaa Kraym (Mohammed al-Qabouni) | Qaboun Media Center | May 4, 2017 | Syria | Crossfire |
| Ali Nur Siad | Voice of America | October 14, 2017 | Somalia | Dangerous Assignment |
| Arkan Sharifi | Kurdistan TV | October 30, 2017 | Iraq | Murder |
| Cecilio Pineda Birto | Freelance | March 2, 2017 | Mexico | Murder |
| Christopher Allen | Freelance | August 26, 2017 | South Sudan | Crossfire |
| Christopher Iban Lozada | DBXF Prime Broadcasting Network | October 24, 2017 | Philippines | Murder |
| Daphne Caruana Galizia | Running Commentary | October 16, 2017 | Malta | Murder |
| Dilshan Ibash | Hawar News Agency (ANHA) | October 12, 2017 | Syria | Crossfire |
| Dmitry Popkov | Ton-M | May 24, 2017 | Russia | Murder |
| Edgar Daniel Esqueda Castro | Freelance | October 1, 2017 | Mexico | Murder |
| Gauri Lankesh | Gauri Lankesh Patrike | September 5, 2017 | India | Murder |
| Habibollah Hosseinzadeh | Press TV | May 31, 2017 | Afghanistan | Dangerous Assignment |
| Harb Hazzah al-Duleimi | Hona Salaheddin | July 7, 2017 | Iraq | Crossfire |
| Hawker Faisal Mohammed | Hawar News Agency (ANHA) | October 13, 2017 | Syria | Crossfire |
| Hussain Nazari | Rah-E-Farda Radio and Television | November 17, 2017 | Afghanistan | Dangerous Assignment |
| Javier Valdez Cárdenas | Ríodoce,La Jornada | May 15, 2017 | Mexico | Murder |
| Joaquin Briones | Remate | March 13, 2017 | Philippines | Murder |
| Karam Kabishou | Sama TV | December 29, 2017 | Syria | Crossfire |