New National Mall memorial to honor fallen journalists: 'Beacon of the free press'
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Planning is underway for a new Washington D.C. monument that will memorialize fallen journalists, including the five Capital Gazette staff members killed in 2018.
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The National Mall is the most visited park in the United States, with more than 25 million people visiting each year.
"One of the things we're hoping is that this will become a beacon of the free press for visitors from abroad, as well as the people who come from all across the country," Cochran said.