Perception of journalists reporting in conflict zones: Labour situation, working conditions and main challenges in information coverage in contexts of violence

A total of 324 journalists have been killed in the world in the last decade. In Latin America and the Caribbean, the situation is alarming. Based on these statistics, this work presents an investigation with journalists from 10 countries. Based on in-depth interviews and the Delphi method, the study...

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Published inMedia, war & conflict Vol. 15; no. 4; pp. 530 - 552
Main Authors Tejedor, Santiago, Cervi, Laura, Tusa, Fernanda
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London, England SAGE Publications 01.12.2022
Sage Publications Ltd
Subjects
Journalists
Mass media effects
Media violence
Statistics
Working conditions
Latin America
Caribbean
journalism
Latin America
violence
women
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Summary:A total of 324 journalists have been killed in the world in the last decade. In Latin America and the Caribbean, the situation is alarming. Based on these statistics, this work presents an investigation with journalists from 10 countries. Based on in-depth interviews and the Delphi method, the study explores professionals’ perspectives about violence against journalists, pointing out the challenges for women, the role of independent media together with journalists’ networks and an increasing concern about governmental control over information.
ISSN:1750-6352
1750-6360
DOI:10.1177/1750635220971004