A clear and present danger to democracy: Identity, accessibility, and the consequences of threats against U.S. journalists
Journalism: Theory, Practice & Criticism
Published online on March 17, 2026
Abstract
Journalism, Ahead of Print.
Drawing on a representative sample of 1600 U.S. journalists, this survey examines the prevalence and impact of online and offline threats. It analyzes how gender, race, medium, and journalists’ accessibility—particularly social media reach and visibility—...
Drawing on a representative sample of 1600 U.S. journalists, this survey examines the prevalence and impact of online and offline threats. It analyzes how gender, race, medium, and journalists’ accessibility—particularly social media reach and visibility—...