Attacks on Journalism as an Occupational Hazard

Valérie Bélair-Gagnon*, Kathleen Searles, Emily Vraga, Avery E. Holton, Edson C. Tandoc

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Abstract

Journalism research has shown that while attacks on journalists persist and intensify, countermeasures have largely been at the individual level, meaning that the burden of attacks has been left to journalists themselves. This article amplifies the need for systemic change by examining attacks on journalism from an occupational hazard lens. It draws on the case of violence against Filipino journalists to articulate a framework for institutional intervention.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4603-4622
Number of pages20
JournalInternational Journal of Communication
Volume18
Publication statusPublished - 2024
Externally publishedYes

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
Copyright © 2024 (Valérie Bélair-Gagnon, Kathleen Searles, Emily Vraga, Avery E. Holton, and Edson C. Tandoc, Jr.). Licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution Non-commercial No Derivatives (by-nc-nd). Available at http://ijoc.org.

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Communication

Keywords

  • expert
  • harassment
  • hostile attacks
  • journalism
  • journalist
  • occupational hazard
  • occupational risk
  • public health
  • trauma

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