REPORT: Impact of Covid-19 on Caribbean Journalists (DOWNLOADABLE)

The COVID-19 pandemic has left an indelible mark on most if not all persons across the globe.  At the forefront of these unprecedented times are journalists who have been tasked with keeping their public informed with accurate and timely information.  During the pandemic there has been a dangerous trend of misinformation permeating social media (UNESCO) and journalists are facing daunting tasks of combatting this “fake news”.  The Media Institute of the Caribbean (MIC) commissioned this survey to get an understanding of the challenges and issues that journalists face in general and during the COVID-19 pandemic.  This report highlights the findings of the survey.

The survey was developed under the guidance of the MIC and a link to an online survey was created and sent to the MIC who disseminated the link to journalists located across the region.  The survey remained active for one month between September 25th and October 25th, 2020.


The issues reflected include:

  • Journalism’s Impact

  • Trustworthiness of Journalism

  • Financial Issues in Journalism

  • Safety Issues in Journalism

  • Challenges in Journalism and

  • Journalism in the time of COVID-19

Media Institute of Caribbean