Antonija Cuvalo

My research is focused on media systems (Peruško et. al. 2021; Čuvalo, 2021; Peruško et al., 2020; Peruško et al., 2015), media audiences (Čuvalo, Peruško, 2017; Čuvalo, 2016; Peruško et al., 2015; Čuvalo, 2013; 2010), mediatization of journalism (Peruško et al., 2020; ) and mediatization of everyday life (Krajina, Čuvalo, 2023; Čuvalo, 2016, ). Recently, my research is more focused on the political economy of digital media, datafication of journalism and the role of new platforms and journalistic pracitce (mobile journalism) in journalistic work routines.

Definition of journalists' safety

Journalists' safety refers to the protection and well-being of journalists while they carry out their work. It encompasses the physical, psychological, legal, financial and digital safety of journalists, ensuring they can exercise their profession without facing threats, violence, harassment, censorship, or any other form of intimidation. When compromised, journalist safety has not only personal but also societal consequences (Slavtcheva-Petkova et al., 2023). Securing journalists' safety is important not only for their personal work and individual well-being but also to provide a framework for assuring freedom of expression and journalists' ability to serve their societies (Slavtcheva-Petkova et al., 2023). Journalists' safety have objective and subjective dimensions, while the risks they face are moderated by (individual) micro, (organizational) meso and macro (social system) level (Slavtcheva-Petkova et al., 2023).