Safety of Journalists
University of Liverpool

The University of Liverpool is one of the top UK universities, member of the prestigious Russell Group of 24 leading UK universities.

Worlds of Journalism

The Worlds of Journalism Study is a cross-national collaborative project assessing the state of journalism in the world through representative surveys with journalists.

In co-operation with UNESCO

UNESCO is the lead UN Agency for promoting freedom of expression and safety of journalists as part of its mandate to “promote the free flow of ideas by word and image”.

Ayala Panievsky

Gates-Cambridge PhD Candidate at University of Cambridge

Journalism Populism Media Bashing Professional Norms Public Trust Israel Democratic Backsliding

My research focuses on journalism under attack in Israel and Palestine, how journalists cope with and respond to populism in power and populist media bashing, and what could possibly be done differently to protect journalists' safety and well-being, professional integrity, and their relationship with the public.

Research focuses:
Physical, Psychological, Digital
Methods used in research:
Surveys, Interviews, Ethnography, Qualitative content analysis
Countries of research focus:
Israel

Areas interested in collaborating with NGOs

Israel, Palestine, the UK, the US

Areas interested in collaborating with other researchers

Journalism under attack, anti-media populism, public media relationship
Ayala Panievsky

Ayala Panievsky