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”.

Marte Høiby

Senior Research Scientist at SINTEF Digital

Hybrid threats media and conflict propaganda psychological operations information war gender and security studies


Future plans for research on journalists' safety

Journalist safety and societal security - media's role in hybrid threats and hybrid warfare.
Research focuses:
Physical, Psychological, Digital, Legal
Methods used in research:
Surveys, Focus groups, Interviews, Ethnography
Countries of research focus:
Global, Cross-country, Phillipines

Areas interested in collaborating with NGOs

IMS, INSI, RSF and IFJ

Areas interested in collaborating with other researchers

Scientists and media professionals

Marte Høiby