UNESCO is the lead UN Agency for promoting freedom of expression and safety of journalists as part of its mandate to “promote the free flow of ideas by word and image”.
Laura Iesue, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor at Sam Houston State University, Department of Criminal Justice & Criminology
comparative/international criminology coping strategies victimization conflict and violence project evaluation
My research focuses on better understanding the causes and consequences of violence in international and comparative contexts. In addition, I also evaluate and analyze unique policies that are aimed at combatting violence and their short and long-term consequences. One aspect of this research is understanding the experiences of journalists who experience violence due to war as well those who report on other forms of warfare, such as those associated with guerrilla groups, terrorist groups, and organized crime. Previous work has considered the victimization experiences of journalists in Latin American contexts (Brazil and Mexico) and their coping strategies for dealing with violence.
Definition of journalists' safety
Journalists and other media professionals having the capability to do their job (receive, produce, and share information) without being threatened by other actors as well as being able to have a safe work environment free from actual violence (physical, psychological).Future plans for research on journalists' safety
Understand gendered differences of victimization and coping strategies of journalists; also potentially expand my research outside of Latin American contexts into Eastern European contexts such as Ukraine.- Research focuses:
- Physical, Psychological
- Methods used in research:
- Surveys, Qualitative content analysis, Quantitative content analysis
- Countries of research focus:
- Mexico, Brazil, Latin American contexts more generally