AMERICAN MEDIA INC.

Jeff Bezos, the billionaire owner of Amazon and the Washington Post, has accused American Media Inc. (AMI) of attempting to blackmail him, drawing a connection between the publisher of the National Enquirer and the kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which could all relate to the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

The fatal shootings of four journalists and a sales staffer in Annapolis, Maryland, are the latest killings of news-industry workers. While journalists covering international conflicts often face significant risks, it's relatively rare for those working in the U.S. to be targeted. However, at least 17 other journalists in the U.S.