David Meza (journalist)

David Meza Montesinos (1959 - March 11, 2010) was a Honduran radio journalist. He reported for the El Patio radio station for more than 30 years before his murder in 2010.^[1] Meza was also a general assignment correspondent for the Radio America national broadcaster.^[2]

Meza, who investigated drug trafficking within Honduras, reportedly received death threats in 2010, according to the El Tiempo newspaper.^[1] Meza was shot and killed at approximately 5:30 p.m. on March 11, 2010, while driving near his home in the northern Honduran city of La Ceiba.^[1][2] The shots, which were fired from another vehicle, caused Meza's car to crash into a house.^[1] He was 51 years old.^[1] His funeral, which was attended by thousands of people, was held in La Ceiba.^[1]

The La Tribuna paid tribute to Meza, calling him a "journalist of the people."^[1] Meza was one of five Honduran journalists to be killed in the country during March 2010.^[3]

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d e f g} "Second Honduran journalist killed in two weeks". International Press Institute. 2010-03-15. http://www.freemedia.at/singleview/4826/. Retrieved 2010-04-05. 
2. ^ ^{a b} "Honduran radio reporter gunned down". Committee to Protect Journalists. 2010-03-12. http://cpj.org/2010/03/honduran-radio-reporter-gunned-down.php. Retrieved 2010-04-05. 
3. ^ Renderos, Alex (2010-03-31). "In Honduras, journalist slayings raise alarm". Los Angeles Times. http://articles.latimes.com/2010/mar/31/world/la-fg-honduras-reporters31-2010mar31. Retrieved 2010-04-05. 

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Name	Meza, David
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Date of birth	1959
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Date of death	2010-03-11
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