The psychological cost of keeping the news running
Montenegro’s Trade Union of Media tackles the psychological strain of journalism.
None of the newsrooms we spoke to had institutionalized psychological support.
One media worker described constant availability as an accepted part of newsroom culture.
Based on internal annual reporting, women have accounted for around 90% of users of the union’s psychological support service.
Stress should not be accepted as proof of commitment to journalism.
Dražen Đurašković
Dražen Đurašković is a unionist, journalist and media researcher from Montenegro. He works at the Trade Union of Media of Montenegro, focusing on media freedom, labor rights and the impact of technology on journalism.
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This story was originally written in English.