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Postdoc Research Fellow @CFOMsheff @sheffjournalism | Researching journalistic risk & the communicative conditions of civil diminishment and resistance.

Sheffield, England
Joined November 2013
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@sara_torsner
Sara Torsner
8 months
Job opportunity: I'm looking for a Research Associate in #Quantitative & #Computational Social Science #Methods to work with me on an ESRC-funded research project on impunity for human rights violations against journalists. @CFOMsheff @sheffjournalism https://t.co/D7L4dy1dFb
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@article19org
ARTICLE 19
11 months
Women journalists face unique risks, from online threats to physical violence. Our #EquallySafe guidelines, created in collaboration with women journalists & feminist groups, provide practical tools to guide CSOs & policymakers in creating safer spaces. 📖Learn more:
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@UNESCO
UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳
1 year
Behind many of the news stories you read, there is a journalist who risked their safety to uncover the truth. Some even lost their lives because of it. Most of these murders remain unpunished. It's time to change the story. It's time to #EndImpunity. https://t.co/RnlPzu2QMn
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@sara_torsner
Sara Torsner
1 year
The documentation of rights-violations against journalists is important to #ProtectJournalists and #EndImpunity for such aggressions. On The International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists find out more about the research we are doing @CFOMsheff in this area ⬇️
@sheffjournalism
Sheffield Journalism
1 year
Researchers Dr Sara Torsner and Dr Gemma Horton @sheffjournalism discuss the Centre for Freedom of the Media's role in better understanding the threats journalists face in the field.
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@sheffjournalism
Sheffield Journalism
1 year
Did you know that we're almost 30?! 🥳🎈 To celebrate, we invited two of our brilliant alumni, @chriscurleyman and Christian Hills, to The Wave to reminisce about their days as Sheff Journos with undergrads @charliefent0nn and @sebejones 💫 Read more:
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@MILCLICKS
UNESCO Media & Information Literacy
1 year
💬 "We need the academic community, as we need other stakeholders. We need your research outputs, we need your evidence-based publications, we truly need you to join forces". @TawfikJelassi at the opening of the Academic Conference, a side-event of the #WorldPressFreedomDay 2024
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@sheffjournalism
Sheffield Journalism
1 year
Is press freedom at risk in the UK? William Horsley, International Director of @CFOMsheff, looks at 4 threats that could impact journalistic freedom, for @ConversationUK. https://t.co/MJNxEyNw9J
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theconversation.com
UK press freedom has come under threat.
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@CFOMsheff
CFOM
1 year
📢As part of #WorldPressFreedomDay, the CFOM podcast team collaborated with @BalkanFreeMedia to discuss the challenges media freedom faces across Europe, including one of the biggest threats right now: disinformation. Click below to find out more 👇 https://t.co/ikthCADrEa
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open.spotify.com
CFOM - Centre for Freedom of the Media · Episode
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@sara_torsner
Sara Torsner
1 year
Great resource by @CogitatioMaC featuring a collection of all their #openaccess research on press/media freedom and the safety of journalists at #WorldPressFreedomDay.
@CogitatioMaC
Media and Communication
1 year
On this #WorldPressFreedomDay, we highlight all our #openaccess research on press and media freedom, as well as articles devoted to the safety of journalists worldwide. ▶️ https://t.co/rZTpNBjBzw #pressfreedom #freedomofthepress #journalism
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@sara_torsner
Sara Torsner
1 year
Attacks on press freedom are intensifying globally according to @RSF_inter Press Freedom Index - "In the past year, in virtually every region, journalists and independent media outlets faced increasing repression." #WorldPressFreedomDay https://t.co/hg9Ce8p2bn
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theguardian.com
In the past year, in virtually every region, journalists and independent media outlets faced increasing repression
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@sheffjournalism
Sheffield Journalism
2 years
1/2 We're proud of the pioneering trauma and resilience work our team do preparing our student journalists; and are delighted to see @EmmaHeywood7 and @lisabjourno's new book, with contributions from @ladaprice @Lindsay_Pantry @Mrawlins1974 and @PollyRippon published at last
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Sara Torsner
2 years
Very interesting research by @ladaprice & @lisabjourno on the importance of embedding resilience enhancing training in journalism education & its crucial role for new journalists @ECREA_eu @sheffjournalism
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@hackinginquiry
Hacked Off
2 years
The targeting of journalists is now a consistent feature of modern warfare and signals an urgent need to enforce and restore international rules of protection - writes Dr Sara Torsner, research fellow from @CFOMsheff @sheffjournalism https://t.co/mQtKZS4nHo
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@sheffjournalism
Sheffield Journalism
2 years
This year's ECREA Journalism Studies Conference kicks off here in Sheffield next week! 🎉 Watch Dr Dmitry Chernobrov, our Director of Research, introduce our department and share his hopes for this year's conference!
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Sara Torsner
2 years
Lots of interesting takeaways from #PSA24! Really enjoyed attending and presenting my work on journalistic risk, civil diminishment and resistance @psampg panel on ‘Journalistic professionalism and democratic legitimacy’ @PolStudiesAssoc @CFOMsheff @sheffjournalism
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@psampg
PSA Media and Politics Group
2 years
At 13.30 @HzBrandenburg is chairing a great panel on Journalist Professionalism and democratic legitimacy, with @sara_torsner, @bp_boyle, @TimMarkham and @AntalWozniak82.
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@TawfikJelassi
Tawfik Jelassi
2 years
🕊️On #RightToTruthDay, #UNESCO honours journalists who are taking risks to uncover the truth.🌐 UNESCO stands firm in safeguarding journalists’ safety🛡️ & #PressFreedom and the fundamental right to truth🔍 See more of our efforts in protecting journalists: https://t.co/bGTWpl1aRN
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@ladaprice
Lada Price
2 years
Shout-out to the amazing women @sheffjournalism who support and inspire each other and all our students day in and day out @lisabjourno @PollyRippon @Mrawlins1974 @YvonneIllsley @Lindsay_Pantry @JennyEells @EmmaHeywood7 @mrs_e_oliver @MariaKTomlinson @sara_torsner @saramcconn
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@sheffjournalism
Sheffield Journalism
2 years
Next month, we'll be welcoming delegates from across the world to Sheffield for the @ECREA_eu Journalism Studies Section Conference. Registration closes in just 1 week - book now: https://t.co/4B0ROX34Bd
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@sara_torsner
Sara Torsner
2 years
Had a great time today giving a lecture @linneuni on the academic research agenda on threats to journalists. Interesting discussions on the need to focus more on psychological safety as part of journalism education. @CFOMsheff @sheffjournalism
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