Patterns of Harassment in African Journalism

Sadia Jamil editor Trust Matsilele editor Mbongeni Jonny Msimanga editor Lungile Augustine Tshuma editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd

Published:14th Jun '24

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This volume examines the trends and patterns of journalists’ harassment in Africa and assesses the policy interventions and protection mechanisms that are put into place in the region.

Drawing from case studies from selected African countries, an international team of authors offer a broad insight into the state of harassment across the continent, while building new theoretical perspectives that are also context-specific. The chapters bring previous theories and research up to date by addressing the continual change and development of new discourses, including the use of big data and artificial intelligence in harassing and intimidating journalists and mental health issues affecting journalists in their line of duty. More so, the authors argue that the state and form of harassment is not universal, as location and context are some of the key factors that influence the form and character of harassment.

Offering new theoretical insights into the scope of journalism practices in Africa, this book will interest students and scholars of journalism, African studies, political science, media and communication studies, journalism practice and gender studies.

This is an urgent and necessary research into the traumatic experiences of African journalists today. Every journalism scholar and practicing journalist will find the different case studies contained in this book, not only heart wrenching, but also illuminating of the crisis of offline and online harassment, even as regimes in Africa are becoming more repressive and enacting laws that make journalism practice difficult. This volume will contribute to raising awareness, shaping the narratives, and providing tools to policymakers in addressing this contemporary pandemic within and across newsrooms.

Carol Azungi Dralega, Professor, Department of Journalism, Media and Communication, NLA University College, Norway

If journalism acts as the bellwether of any given society’s political and social health, then the circumstances under which journalists work require sustained attention. This edited collection draws on case studies to highlight the myriad ways in which journalists in Africa continue to experience harassment from state and non-state actors, online and offline. It is a welcome and fresh addition to fledgling research on journalism and society in the African context.

Wallace Chuma, Associate Professor, Media Studies, UCT, South Africa. Editor, African Journalism Studies

ISBN: 9781032697482

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 1020g

252 pages