Journalist Safety and Self-Censorship
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London; New York: Routledge (2021), viii, 210 pp.
Contains index
ISBN 978-0-367-40962-3 (pbk); 978-0-367-81013-9 (ebook)
Institution of author: Oslo Metropolitan University
"This book explores the relationship between the safety of journalists and self-censorship practices around the world, including local case studies and regional and international perspectives. Bringing together scholars and practitioners from around the globe, Journalist Safety and Self-Censorship provides new and updated insights into patterns of self-censorship and free speech, focusing on a variety of factors that affect these issues, including surveillance, legislation, threats, violent conflict, gender-related stereotypes, digitisation and social media. The contributions examine topics such as trauma, risk and self-censorship among journalists in different regions of the world, including Central America, Estonia, Turkey, Uganda and Pakistan. The book also provides conceptual clarity to the notion of journalist self-censorship, and explores the question of how self-censorship may be studied empirically." (Publisher description)
1 Introduction: Safety for journalists and self-Censorship / Ingrid Fadnes, Roy Krøvel & Anna Grøndahl Larsen, 1
2 Journalism and self-Censorship in the insecure democracies of Central America / José Luis Benítez, 13
3 Red lines of journalism: Digital surveillance, safety risks and journalists' self-Censorship in Pakistan / Sadia Jamil, 29
4 Chilling or cosy effects? Zimbabwean journalists' experiences and the struggle for definition of self-Censorship / Nhamo Anthony Mhiripiri, 47
5 Lèse-majesté and journalism in Turkey and Europe / Aytekin Kaan Kurtul, 65
6 Online surveillance and the repressive Press Council Bill: A two-pronged approach to media self-Censorship in Nigeria / Olunifesi Adekunle Suraj, 80
7 The "tripple" effect silencing female journalists online: A theoretical exploration / Marte Høiby, 100
8 A way to silence journalists? Estonian female journalists' experiences with harassment and self-censorship / Signe Ivask, 114
9 Perceptions of risks and the negotiation of safety among Ugandan female journalists covering political demonstrations / Aisha Sembatya Nakiwala, 130
10 Fear, trauma and local journalists: Implications for media development and peacebuilding / Michelle Betz and Paul Beighley, 148
11 Safety and self-Censorship: Examining their linkage to social media use among Ugandan journalists / Florence Namasinga Selnes, 164
12 Defending the watchdog: How local NGOs build journalists' resilience by combating threats to their safety and security / Gerald Walulya, 181
13 Conclusion: Researching self-Censorship caused by inadequate safety of journalists. Causes, solutions and future research / Ingrid Fadnes, Roy Krøvel and Anna Grøndahl Larsen, 197
2 Journalism and self-Censorship in the insecure democracies of Central America / José Luis Benítez, 13
3 Red lines of journalism: Digital surveillance, safety risks and journalists' self-Censorship in Pakistan / Sadia Jamil, 29
4 Chilling or cosy effects? Zimbabwean journalists' experiences and the struggle for definition of self-Censorship / Nhamo Anthony Mhiripiri, 47
5 Lèse-majesté and journalism in Turkey and Europe / Aytekin Kaan Kurtul, 65
6 Online surveillance and the repressive Press Council Bill: A two-pronged approach to media self-Censorship in Nigeria / Olunifesi Adekunle Suraj, 80
7 The "tripple" effect silencing female journalists online: A theoretical exploration / Marte Høiby, 100
8 A way to silence journalists? Estonian female journalists' experiences with harassment and self-censorship / Signe Ivask, 114
9 Perceptions of risks and the negotiation of safety among Ugandan female journalists covering political demonstrations / Aisha Sembatya Nakiwala, 130
10 Fear, trauma and local journalists: Implications for media development and peacebuilding / Michelle Betz and Paul Beighley, 148
11 Safety and self-Censorship: Examining their linkage to social media use among Ugandan journalists / Florence Namasinga Selnes, 164
12 Defending the watchdog: How local NGOs build journalists' resilience by combating threats to their safety and security / Gerald Walulya, 181
13 Conclusion: Researching self-Censorship caused by inadequate safety of journalists. Causes, solutions and future research / Ingrid Fadnes, Roy Krøvel and Anna Grøndahl Larsen, 197
