When one cannot stop reporting: journalists’ work process during the Covid-19 pandemic

Abstract

This is a study with a qualitative approach with the objective of analyzing, based on the theoretical framework of Institutional Socioanalytical Analysis, the journalists' discourse about their work process during the Covid-19 pandemic. From the projective interview with ten journalists, it was pointed out that the fear of infection by Covid-19, the decrease in wages and violence were configured as crossings in their work processes. As a result, journalists sought escape lines, such as, for example, meditation and reading of literary works to face existing problems at work. In addition, the subjects stated that learning with the use of new technologies and the feeling of being doing important work presented themselves as issues that potentiated their work. Thus, it is necessary to strengthen public policies to protect journalists, in the sense of valuing the profession, combating violence and increasing the quality of life of these professionals. Mainly, this discussion should be used as a political agenda for intervention in the journalistic workers themselves, with a view to coping with the crossings and transformation, since its negative effects are complex, including with regard to the health of these individuals.