Search database
Filter
353
Featured
Topics
Harassment & Intimidation of Journalists
72
Working Conditions of Journalists & Media Personnel
50
Safety of Journalists, Safety Risks of Media Workers
49
Gender Representation & Stereotypes in the Media
48
Gender-Based Harassment, Intimidation & Violence
27
Gender Advocacy & Empowerment, Gender Mainstreaming
25
Gender-Based Online Harassment & Sexual Threats
22
Gender and Media, Gender and Communication
20
Gender-Sensitive Journalism
12
Media Freedom, Press Freedom
11
Journalists Dealing with Risks & Threats, Resilience & Wellbeing of Media Workers
11
Self-Censorship
10
Media Assistance: Gender Focus
10
Conflict Reporting, Armed Conflict Reporting
9
Good Practice Examples
8
Violence Against Journalists & Media Personnel
7
Conflict-Sensitive & Peace Journalism
7
War Reporting
7
Feminism & Communication
7
Journalists: Professional Identity & Values
7
Digital Activism, Cyber Advocacy
6
Community Radio & Gender
6
Journalism Education & Training
6
Media Management
6
Media Use: Women, Female Media Audiences
5
Community Radios
5
Female Opinion Leaders, Politicians, Decision Makers
5
Gender-Based Harassment, Intimidation & Violence: Media Representation & Reporting
5
Female Film Actors, Directors & Producers
4
Censorship
4
Alternative Communication & Media
4
Citizen Journalism, Community Journalism
4
Cyberbullying, Cyberharassment
4
Countering Defamation & Harassment
4
Gender Media Studies & Feminist Communication Research
4
Journalism
4
Media Landscapes, Media Systems, Media Situation in General
4
Media Law & Regulation
4
Democracy / Democratization and Media
4
Monitoring
4
Communication Rights
3
Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists & Media Personnel
3
Foreign Conflict Reporting, International War Reporting
3
Hate Speech, Hate Speech in Social Media
3
Minority Journalists
3
Journalism Ethics
3
Gender Discrimination, Gender Inequalities
3
Women's Magazines, Women's Press
3
Indigenous Journalists & Communicators
3
Investigative Journalism
3
Journalists
3
Photojournalism
3
Media & Information Literacy
3
Migration & Refugees Reporting & (Social) Media Representation
3
Public Media, State Media
3
Communication & Media Indicators
3
Internet & Social Media Use: Women
2
News Consumption & Information Sources of Media Users
2
Cybersecurity, Digital Safety, Privacy, Right to Privacy
2
Exile Journalism, Exile Media
2
Freedom of Expression
2
Surveillance, Surveillance Technologies, Spyware
2
Community Media
2
Russia-Ukraine War <2014-
2
Conflict Areas: Media Systems, Media Landscapes, Role of Media
2
Transitional Justice Reporting
2
Data Journalism, Computer-Assisted Investigative Reporting
2
Blogging, Blogs
2
Gender and ICTs / Internet
2
Disinformation, Misinformation, Fake News
2
Climate Change Communication, Climate Journalism
2
Women's Radio Programmes
2
Gender & Religious Communication
2
Gender Relations
2
Gender-Sensitive Language
2
Women's Media
2
Foreign News, International News
2
Journalism Education Curricula
2
Journalistic Quality
2
Freelance Journalists & Media Workers
2
Safety of Journalists: Law & Public Policies
2
News
2
Poverty & Impoverished People: Reporting & Media Representation
2
Local Television
2
Stereotypes in Media & Communication
2
Media & Communication Policies
2
Leadership, Leadership Development
2
Media Capture, Vested Political & Other Interests in the Media
2
Islam and Communication
2
Research in Media & Communication
2
Non-Western Communication Approaches
2
Access to Internet & Digital Communications
1
Access to Public Information, Freedom of Information, Right to Information
1
Advertising Markets & Industries
1
Gender Representation & Stereotypes in Advertising
1
Television Advertising
1
Advocacy & Empowerment: Disadvantaged & Vulnerable Groups
1
Media Advocacy, Media Activism
1
Media Diaries
1
Media Use, Media Consumption
1
Media Use: Children
1
Media Use: Lower Classes & Poor Population
1
Radio Use: Women
1
Television Consumption, Televison Use, Television Audiences
1
Trust in the Media, Credibility of Media
1
Authoritarian Regimes, Dictatorships
1
Authoritarian Regimes: Media Systems & Landscapes
1
Independent & Oppositional Media in Authoritarian Regimes
1
Book Publishing
1
Puppetry
1
Film & Gender
1
War & Political Violence in Cinema
1
Nollywood
1
Digital Media Censorship, Control & Filtering, Internet & Social Media Censorship
1
Media Assistance: Freedom of Expression & Safety of Journalists
1
Press Freedom & Communication Rights Violations
1
Killings of Journalists & Media Personnel
1
State Influence on the Media
1
Military: Communication Strategies & Practices
1
Community Informatics
1
Street Papers
1
Participatory Videos & Community Filmmaking
1
Oral Cultures & Traditions, Oral History, Oral Testimonies
1
Conflict Prevention, Mediation & Reconciliation: Role of Media
1
Conflicts & Wars: Roles of Digital Technologies & Conflict Narratives in Social Media
1
Crime & Violence Reporting
1
Extremism & Terrorism Reporting
1
Extremist & Terrorist Digital / Social Media Presence
1
Extremist & Terrorist Communication Strategies and Media
1
Hate Speech Legislation & Regulation
1
Trauma, Coping with Trauma, Trauma Therapy
1
Trauma: Media Representation & Reporting
1
War Propaganda, Propaganda in Conflicts
1
Media Monitoring, Media Observatories
1
Culture and Communication, Culture and Media
1
Collective Memory: Violent Conflicts & Wars
1
Cultural Identity
1
Cultural Values
1
Development and Media
1
Development Journalism & Media Representation of Development Issues
1
Digital Platform & Intermediaries Regulation
1
Digital Research Methods
1
Internet / Social Media Law & Regulation
1
Internet Shutdowns
1
Digital Journalism, Online Journalism
1
Political Blogging
1
Online Television
1
Content Moderation & Regulation: Social Media
1
Facebook
1
TikTok
1
Twitter & Microblogs
1
Instagram
1
WhatsApp
1
Female ICT Sector Personnel / Professionals
1
Ethnic Media, Minority Media
1
Ethnic Television, Minority Television
1
LGBT & Communication / Media
1
Foreign Disinformation, Foreign Information Manipulation Operations, Foreign Propaganda
1
Gendered Disinformation
1
Audio Archives, Visual Archives, Media Archives
1
Literacy, Literacy Campaigns, Postliteracy, Alphabetisation Policies
1
Political Parody and Satire
1
Sports Reporting
1
Environmental Journalism
1
Ethics in Media & Communication
1
Accountability & Transparency of the Media
1
Defamation Law & Regulation
1
Sexuality: Media Representation, Sexually Explicit Media Content, Pornography
1
Self-Regulation of Media
1
Female News Sources
1
Gender and Radio
1
Gender Issues: Media Coverage
1
Women (General)
1
Decolonial & Non-Western Approaches
1
HIV / AIDS Communication
1
History of Media & Communication
1
First World War (1914-1918)
1
History of Television
1
History of the Press
1
Nazism
1
Indigenous Communication
1
Indigenous Radio Broadcasting
1
Foreign Correspondents
1
Foreign Countries: Reporting & Media Representation
1
International News Flow
1
Influence of Media on Foreign & International Policies
1
Transnational Broadcasting, International Broadcasting
1
Satellite Television
1
Transnational Communication
1
Transnational Journalism Cooperation & News Exchange
1
UNESCO
1
Associations & Networks of Journalists
1
International Federation of Journalists (IFJ)
1
Journalists' Associations & Networks: International Cooperation & Assistance
1
Journalism Concepts & Cultures
1
Media Assistance: Journalism Education & Training
1
Journalism Studies & Research
1
Journalists: Trust in Public Institutions
1
Local Journalism
1
Print Journalism
1
Protests, Protest Movements, Protest Reporting & Media Representation
1
Sexual Abuse Reporting, Sexual Violence Reporting
1
Television Journalism
1
Bilingualism, Multilingualism
1
Local Communication & Media
1
Local Press
1
Media Assistance
1
Internews
1
Communication Networks
1
Post-Socialist Media Systems & Landscapes
1
Television Landscapes
1
Human Rights Violations
1
Television Law & Regulation
1
Truth & Reconciliation Commissions
1
Media Outlets, Media Associations
1
Diasporas
1
Cadwalladr, Carole (British Investigative Journalist)
1
Ressa, Maria
1
Civic Engagement, Citizen & Community Participation
1
Polarization, Political Polarization
1
Political Transition
1
Politics and Media
1
National Identity & Media, Nationalism & Communication
1
Propaganda
1
Public Spheres
1
Newspapers
1
Public Service Broadcasting
1
Public & State Television
1
Radio Programmes & Genres
1
Muslim Radio Broadcasting
1
Media Effects
1
Identification
1
Socialization
1
Taliban
1
Judaism and Communication
1
Qualitative Research Methods
1
Sexual Violence & Abuse, Rape
1
Civil Society
1
Rohingya
1
Participation
1
Inequalities
1
Dalits
1
Intranet
1
Television
1
Al-Jazeera
1
TVE (Spain)
1
Television Contents
1
Television Talk Shows
1
Visual Cultures
1
Language
Document type
Countries / Regions
Authors & Publishers
Media focus
Publication Years
Methods applied
Journals
Output Type

Toward Gender Equality: Women and the Media in Vietnam

Kalmar: Fojo Media Institute (2018), 36 pp.
"The Gender-in-Media Landscape Study (Vietnam) aims to inform the activities of the Southeast Asia Media Training Network by exploring gender equity in the media workplace. Towards this end, data was gathered through a broad survey and multiple focus group discussions. The survey found: More women w ... more

Sexual Harassment in the Media: A Practical Guide for Employers and Employees

World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA);Women in News (2018), 47 pp.
"The third Glass Ceilings survey of South African media launched on 19 October - national press freedom day - 2018 shows there have been dramatic shifts in the race and gender composition of media since the first study twelve years ago. But black women are still not fairly represented in media decis ... more

Managing Diversity: A Guide for Media Managers

World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) (2018), 15 pp.
"This handbook has been produced by the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) to help media managers successfully manage diverse teams, with a focus on gender diversity. It is hoped that it will assist managers to be more gender 'aware' in their day to day management decisio ... more
"This article presents findings from investigations of acclaimed gender employment changes in Israeli journalism, focusing on two main questions: Is the feminisation process of Israeli journalism continuing? Is it improving women’s employment and occupational status? Data were gathered from two in ... more

Women Journalists and Freedom of Expression

Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (2018), 76 pp.

Violence Against Women Journalists—Online and Offline

In: Setting the Gender Agenda for Communication Policy: New Proposals from the Global Alliance on Media and Gender
Aimée Vega Montiel; Sarah Macharia (eds.)
Paris: UNESCO;Global Alliance on Media and Gender (2018), pp. 75-92
"It is crucial that any initiatives focussing on the safety of women journalists exist within the broader framework of conversations aimed at meeting the specific targets of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal 5 to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls, and recognize that much ... more

TrollBusters: Fighting Online Harassment of Women Journalists

In: Mediating Misogyny: Gender, Technology, and Harassment
Jacqueline Ryan Vickery; Tracy Everbach (eds.)
Cham: Palgrave Macmillan (2018), pp. 311-332
"For women journalists, online harassment may result in emotional stress and may require legal and technological remedies to mitigate the damage caused to their identity and reputation. Perpetrators can use a combination of online and offline attacks that threaten the employment and safety of journa ... more

Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment Strategy

Washington, DC et al.: Internews (2018), 24 pp.
"First, this strategy is a women’s empowerment strategy, confirming our commitment to women and girls all over the world, by identifying objectives and activities to operationalize our stated goals to: Ensure safe access to information for women, girls and marginalized groups in some of the world ... more
"Contemporary BRICS Journalism: Non-Western Media in Transition is the first comparative study of professional journalists working in BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa). The book presents a range of insider perspectives, offering a valuable insight into the nature of jo ... more

Baseline Study on the Working Conditions of Somali Women Journalists

Somali Women Journalists (SMJ);International Media Support (IMS);Fojo Media Institute (2018), 38 pp.
"The study found that overall, journalism in Somalia falls far short of the fifth UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG), to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls. The study demonstrates that if the current conditions for women in Somalia’s media remain unaddressed, the country wi ... more
"While many reporters regularly experience online violence, women journalists are more likely than their male counterparts to be targeted for abusive comments and image focused, violently sexualised aggression. With such gendered violence having serious implications for media freedom, diversity and ... more
"1,010 journalists have been killed in the last decade, according to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, with nine out of 10 cases remaining unresolved (Guterres, 2018). Imprisonments alone total more than three times the annual death toll, and the number of journalists in jail across the globe i ... more
"This article analyses the performance and professional culture of journalists in situations of armed conflict, based on the results of research using qualitative techniques and conducted in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (2008–09) and Europe (2010–14), focusing on the case of the Cong ... more

Safety concerns in the Nigerian media: What gender dynamics?

In: The Assault on Journalism. Building Knowledge to Protect Freedom of Expression
Ulla Carlsson; Reeta Pöyhtäri (eds.)
Göteborg: Nordicom (2017), pp. 171-184
"This chapter focuses on gender dynamics in media safety in Nigeria. It critically examines the safety challenges journalists in Nigeria face in executing their duties in a country that has experienced different forms of conflicts, ranging from political instability, organized crime, terrorism, and ... more
"This research examines the everyday sexism and workplace sex discrimination experienced by women journalists in India. Nearly all of the popular and scholarly attention to the experiences of Indian women journalists has focused on high profile instances of rape and sexual assault. But this focus on ... more
"Women are underrepresented in newsrooms and are less likely to read political and international news. Preliminary data shows that news organizations with a higher share of women writing the news and in leadership positions also have a higher share of women in their audience. A number of academic st ... more

What if ...? Safety Handbook for Women Journalists: Practical Advice Based on Personal Experience

International Association of Women in Radio and Television (IAWRT) (2017), 89 pp.

Media Portrayal of Women and Media Gender Gap in Africa

Gender Links;African Union, Specialized Technical Committee on Information and Communications (STC-IC) (2017), 18 pp.