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A radio journalist has been shot dead as he presented a live show in the Philippines. The gunman gained entry to the home studio of Juan Jumalon, known as DJ Johnny Walker, by pretending to be a listener. The attacker snatched Mr Jumalon's gold necklace before fleeing on a motorbike with somebody who had been waiting outside.
The Philippines is one of the most dangerous places in the world for journalists, and their killers often go unpunished.
A radio anchor was fatally shot by a man inside his southern Philippine station Sunday in a brazen attack that was witnessed by people watching the program live on Facebook.
The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines fears there would be more attacks on media after Juan Jumalon’s murder
News broadcaster Juan Jumalon was shot twice during a morning broadcast in Calamba town in Misamis Occidental province, police said. He was sen slumped back in his chair.