Its been a grim year for those seeking to pursue and preserve the truth. Journalists around the world have been targeted and assaulted for their work. Some have paid with their freedom; others have paid with their lives. Even the president of the United States a country that has prided itself on having freedom of the press since its founding has repeatedly attacked the media as the enemy of the people. Other world leaders have echoed this aggressive stance against the media, cracking down on reporters who have tried to hold them accountable.