Journalist Safety
Date Published
Dec 28, 2025
Authors
Jonathan Solis
Publisher
Elgar Encyclopedia of Political Communication
Citation
Solis, J.A. (2025), Journalist safety. In Nai, A., Grömping, M., & Wirz, D. (Eds). Elgar Encyclopedia of Political Communication. Edward Elgar Publishing. Accepted version.
Abstract
Journalist safety has serious implications not only for the process through which the media delivers news to citizens but also for the human rights violations the individual reporting the news suffers. To better understand the concept, this entry defines journalist safety, describes its implications for the media ecosystem, and discusses where journalists are most vulnerable and who typically targets them. Finally, it concludes with an overview of factors identified in academic literature that often affect journalist safety.
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