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”.
Vesselina Valkanova
Professor, PhD, Dean of the Faculty of Journalism and Mass Communication at Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski" , Bulgaria
media and communication, visual communication, online communication, communication design, online journalism, visual culture
Prof. Dr. Vesselina Valkanova is Dean of the Faculty of Journalism and Mass Communication of Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski”. She is a full time professor at Sofia University. Her scientific publications are in the field of media and communication, visual communication, online communication, visual culture. Prof. Valkanova is the founder and head of the Center for Media Studies at Sofia University, established in implementation of the project "Research on the media environment in Bulgaria - meta-analysis, methodology and approaches in the study of the impact of media transformations on social processes".
Definition of journalists' safety
Journalist safety includes physical protection, digital security and psychological resilience against threats, physical aggression and online harassment. It requires prior risk analysis, conflict de-escalation skills, data protection and knowledge of legal reporting procedures.Future plans for research on journalists' safety
AI in media and communication
Vesselina Valkanova
Sofia, Bulgaria
