Короткий опис(реферат):
In recentyears, an increased interest in journalistic roles has inspired multiple empirical
studies aimed at establishing the journalistic role conception and performance of
journalists worldwide. Ukraine is not an exception. Studies published in recentyears
show that the professional culture of journalists in Ukraine is changing, resulting in
the "blurring of boundaries" between journalism and activism. Moreover, Ukrainian
journalists also show a high degree of political engagement. However, these studies
have not measured the specific professional settings of investigative journalists, who
form a unique community in the Ukrainian media system. Therefore, this study is
devoted to uncovering the role conceptions of Ukrainian investigative journalists, their
professional identities, and culture. The results show that many journalists express
multiple roles: a "populist mobilizer" combined with "watchdog" role, or "watchdog"
combined with "critical change agent" role. This confirms the hypothesis that a
multiplicity of roles and blurring of boundaries are also present among investigative
journalists.
