ABSTRACT
Two years after the appearance of the first cases of contagion, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to be an important object of study for researchers in media and journalism studies. The challenges faced by journalists as a result of COVID-19 must be understood and addressed in order to safeguard a diverse and healthy media ecosystem and freedom of speech. Many journalists are exposed to great sanitary risks when reporting on the health crisis and only a few ones receive safety guidelines or protective gear. The health crisis has also exposed glaring inequalities in the industry in which journalists working for news organizations under large business conglomerates have better access to health protection and safety gear, aside from greater resources for mobilization and news coverage. Journalists likewise often lack guidance on how to report within the context of the pandemic and there was some difficulty in verifying information online.
