Journalists Under Threat
Around the world every day there are journalists who inspire us. Some put their lives at risk to report the truth; others stand out for their talent, specialism, drive, and expertise. All are worthy of our admiration.
This new series from Women in Journalism merges our Journalists Under Threat series with one that captures women of all ages and talents who are exceptional in their field and whose journalism we champion and celebrate.
Written by young journalists who are just starting out and edited by committee members Barbara Rowlands and Sonya Thomas, these profiles shine a spotlight on fearless, innovative women who are changing lives through their passion and commitment.
Marcela Turati: Investigating Mexico’s enforced disappearances and mass graves: By Elettra Scrivo
“We’re like war correspondents in our own country. We never have to leave the country to cover a war to learn how to be war correspondents - as we feel as if we’re covering one, and that’s terrible,” says investigative journalist Marcela Turati.
Caroline Muscat: Fighting Corruption in Malta By Flaminia Luck
Caroline Muscat lives her life next to the shadow of her former journalism colleague, Daphne Caruana Galizia, the prominent Maltese investigative journalist who was assassinated in 2017 by a car bomb.