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”.
Turo Uskali
Associate Professor at University of Jyväskylä
Communication technologies Finnish journalists emotions ethics safety of journalists Russo - Ukrainian War war reporting
From the Fog of War research project aims at compiling a full picture of the work of the Finnish war correspondents, photographers, and their fixers during the Russian attack on Ukraine 2014–2024. The research brings new knowledge about the work practices, and the limits of war journalism during the last ten years. Areas of focus include: the influence of the new communication technologies, and social media platforms on war journalism, the safety of journalists, emotions, the ethics of war journalism.
Definition of journalists' safety
Journalists' safety refers to physical, psychological and financial well-being.Future plans for research on journalists' safety
International collaboration, comparative studies.- Research focuses:
- Physical, Psychological, Digital, Financial, Legal
- Methods used in research:
- Interviews, Qualitative content analysis
- Countries of research focus:
- Finland
