Disconnection: How Measured Separations From Journalistic Norms and Labor Can Help Sustain Journalism

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Not Their Fault, but Their Problem: Organizational Responses to the Online Harassment of Journalists

Avery E. Holton et al.

Summary: Journalists are increasingly experiencing online harassment, leading to fatigue, anxiety, disconnection from social media, and dissatisfaction with the profession. This study identifies three forms of harassment: acute, chronic, and escalatory. Women journalists, in particular, are more likely to experience chronic and escalatory forms. News organizations are criticized for not adequately addressing harassment, forcing journalists to find their own coping mechanisms. It is essential for news organizations to address harassment as a systemic issue in order to protect journalists' mental health and well-being.

JOURNALISM PRACTICE (2023)

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Journalists on Instagram: Presenting Professional Identity and Role on Image-focused Social Media

Diana Bossio

Summary: This paper explores how journalists incorporate aspects of Instagram's unique visual culture into their professional journalism practices. The study finds that journalistic practices on Instagram are context-specific and dynamic, influenced by the journalist's perception of Instagram's culture, communication practices, and communication outcomes.

JOURNALISM PRACTICE (2023)

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Beyond a Dichotomous Understanding of Online Anonymity: Bridging the Macro and Micro Level

Lina Eklund et al.

Summary: The essay explores the complexity and diversity of online anonymity by comparing online auctions and online gaming as critical cases. It argues for viewing anonymity as a relational process rather than a state, and proposes a conceptual model to unpack different levels and actors involved in online anonymity for future research.

SOCIOLOGICAL RESEARCH ONLINE (2022)

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Journalists, harassment, and emotional labor: The case of women in on-air roles at US local television stations

Kaitlin C. Miller et al.

Summary: In the face of growing threats to the press worldwide, this article explores the nature of harassment experienced by women broadcast journalists at US local television stations. Through qualitative interviews, the research reveals that these women face disruptive and physical harassment in person, as well as online harassment in the form of unwanted sexual advances and threats/criticisms. The study highlights the significant emotional labor performed by these journalists as they navigate and attempt to prevent further harassment.

JOURNALISM (2022)

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Burning out and turning off: Journalists' disconnection strategies on social media

Diana Bossio et al.

Summary: This study examines forms of social media fatigue experienced by professional journalists, which include increased affective labor, dissatisfaction with communication environments, and anxiety about the impact on reputations and well-being. These findings have led to the adoption of new professional practices and a reconsideration of boundaries around social media use.

JOURNALISM (2021)

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