UNPACKING GENDER DYNAMICS IN ALBANIAN JOURNALISM: A POST-COMMUNIST PERSPECTIVE
UNPACKING GENDER DYNAMICS IN ALBANIAN JOURNALISM: A POST-COMMUNIST PERSPECTIVE
Author(s): Jonila GodoleSubject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Politics, Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, Political Theory, Political Sciences, Civil Society, Governance, Developing nations, Political behavior, Politics and communication, Politics and society, History and theory of political science, Methodology and research technology, Comparative politics, EU-Accession / EU-DEvelopment, EU-Legislation, Administrative Law
Published by: Institute for Research and European Studies - Bitola
Keywords: Soft News; Self-Censorship; Male-Dominated Hierarchy; Gender Dynamics
Summary/Abstract: This study provides evidence of the challenges faced by women journalists in Albania after the fall of communism based on a nationwide survey of 295 journalists. Despite an increase in the number of women journalists, their emancipation in journalism is not necessarily implied. Women journalists tend to be confined to reporting on “soft news” sections or cultural and social topics, reinforcing traditional gender roles. Many women journalists conform to societal expectations and adopt gender stereotypes to exert influence while facing obstacles such as a male-dominated hierarchy, self-censorship, and pressures from family and editorial supervisors. Female journalists who make a name for themselves often cover male-dominated topics, following a masculine logic to gain respect and struggling to maintain their femininity. The study sheds light on the challenges and complexities women journalists face in Albania, providing insights into the gender dynamics within the media industry.
Journal: Journal of Liberty and International Affairs
- Issue Year: 9/2023
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 120-131
- Page Count: 12
- Language: English