The phone calls came on 20 April 2011.  Tim Hetherington and Chris Hondros had died, targeted in a rocket-propelled attack in Misrata, Libya.  The loss of two such courageous and talented newsgatherers has shaken us all.

Each death is one too many.  For us, the death of Tim Hetherington is of both professional and personal significance. Tim was a real freelancer, multi-skilled, careful and dedicated to telling hugely important stories.  In 2008, he deservedly won The Rory Peck Award for Features, with footage from Afghanistan that was later made into the film “Restrepo”.  As a person, Tim was outstandingly genuine and kind.  We considered him a good friend.  He completely understood the reason for the Trust and supported our work.

So we have lost another good friend, as we have lost far too many others.

Miguel Gil…James Miller… Roddy Scott….Martin Adler….Simon Cumbers…and now Tim.

In conflict, where so many lives are lost - why should we highlight the deaths of journalists?  As a Libyan colleague told me today: “We are there fighting for our country. We have no choice. The journalists are there to show what is happening to us and we appreciate it because they don't have to be there"

But journalists like Tim Hetherington, Chris Hondros, Mohamed Al-Nabous, Ali Hassan Al-Jaber do have to be there. They work to show the truth – and they have made choices.

And they were doing their job to the best of their abilities. For this we must recognise and applaud them.

Our hearts go out to their families, friends and colleagues.

Sometimes our work is so sad.

- Tina Carr, Director