Practice of Attached Journalism in Ukraine

Abstract

The role of journalists in satisfying citizens’ right to free access to socially important information in war conditions is highlighted. The importance to inform the public about the progress of the military campaign is emphasized because it provides the civilians’ emotional and volunteer support for the army and military, political, and economic decisions. The history of the emergence of “embedded journalism” and the experience of implementing this type of journalism in Ukraine are analyzed. The author focuses on the ambivalent nature of “embedded journalism” from the point of view of researchers and practitioners. The legal basis for the journalists’ activities in hot spots is outlined, in particular the restrictions introduced after the full-scale offensive of the Russian Federation on Ukraine on February 24, 2022. The challenges for Ukrainian journalists regarding the implementation of the practice of “embedded journalism” and the completion of this project in Ukraine are pointed out. The author considers the specificities of the military correspondents’ activities and the recommendations developed by Ukrainian journalists and media experts regarding how to behave and how to communicate with the military and how to resolve conflict situations in the combat zone.