Proportion of journalists who have experienced each safety threat in the last five years by background of main employer

Journalists who work for TV or newspaper outlets tend to experience more safety threats.

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mbackg. How would you describe the background of your main employer, or the main outlet where you work? Which of the following categories is the best fit? safe1. In the last five years, how often have you experienced any of the following actions related to your work as a journalist? Base: TV = 263, Newspaper = 98. Note: The 21 foreign correspondents who completed the survey were excluded from this analysis as the safety threats they face are likely to be different. Prefer not to say responses were also excluded.

Source: 'UK journalists in the 2020s: Who they are, how they work, and what they think', published in April 2025.