Precarious, poorly paid, risky: journalism in Europe

Serie Pulse 7 article

Francesca Barca , Marta Abbà , Kata Moravecz Hugo Dos Santos Heloísa Traiano

What does it mean to be a journalist in Europe today? Is journalism a profession that anyone can pursue? We tried to understand the conditions in which journalists work and the factors that impact their job and health.

These articles were produced as part of the PULSE project, a European initiative to support cross-border journalistic collaborations.

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