Iveta Jansová

Resisting the Boys’ Club: Tactical Agency, Gendered Performances, and Professional Survival in Czech Political Journalism

In the still masculinized “boys’ club” of political journalism, women are frequently cast as passive subjects of systemic exclusion. This article subverts that narrative, moving beyond traditional victim-centric frameworks to explore the granular, everyday navigation of female an...

Double Adaptation: Negotiating Closeness and Managing Boundaries in Journalist–Politician Relations

Closeness with politicians is both a professional resource and a potential risk for journalists, as it enables access to information but may compromise autonomy and integrity, particularly within today’s hybrid media environment. This study proposes the conceptual framework of do...