Journalists can be broadcast, print, advertising or public relations personnel. Depending on the form of … See more

A worldwide sample of 27,500 journalists in 67 countries in 2012–2016 produced the following profile:
• 57 percent male;
• mean age of 38
• mean years of experience, 13… See more

Journalists sometimes expose themselves to danger, particularly when reporting in areas of armed conflict or in states that do not respect the freedom of the press. Organizations such as the Committee to Protect Jou… See more

The relationship between a professional journalist and a source can be rather complex, and a source can sometimes have an effect on an article written by the journalist. The article 'A Compromised Fourth Esta… See more

Journalists can face violence and intimidation for exercising their fundamental right to freedom of expression. The range of threats they are confronted with include murder, kidnapping, hostage-taking, offline and online … See more

In the US, nearly all journalists have attended university, but only about half majored in journalism. Journalists who work in television or for newspapers are more likely to have studied journalism in college than journa… See more