Blurred boundaries of journalism to guarantee safety: approaches of resistance and resilience for investigative journalism in Latin America

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Abstract

News organizations and journalists around the world have seen an increase in threats and attacks against themselves and their work. In Latin America, this is heightened by the ongoing state of violence. To continue producing quality investigative journalism, professionals must find ways to deal with the situation. This study analyzes how journalists from small- and medium-sized outlets can perform their duties with greater security. Through 15 in-depth interviews with Latin American practitioners, this study aims to understand which safety measures are being adopted and their implications for the boundaries of journalism. Results illustrate that these professionals are assuming new roles by incorporating security measures into their daily routines. Consequently, these security procedures are merged with journalistic activity, invading other fields. Our interviewees highlighted that their news organizations are embracing collaboration and other sorts of collective actions such as advocacy to promote greater security. This study offers a new perspective on the boundaries of journalism that takes into consideration a set of tasks absorbed by journalists and news organizations that are often invisible and expands the literature on news safety in Latin America. We conclude with an agenda for future research.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)916-935
Number of pages20
JournalJournalism Studies
Volume24
Issue number7
Early online date16 Mar 2023
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2023
Externally publishedYes

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Keywords

  • news safety
  • Latin America
  • boundaries of journalism
  • violence
  • digital safety
  • physical safety
  • legal safety
  • psychological safety
  • News safety

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