Journalism, which requires a certain degree of caution in the field, and journalists safety may also be jeopardized, is called military journalism. For this work, it is necessary to be properly trained and take quick decisions at the place of the event. The journalist has the necessary equipment for work, but they can make the best care for their safety by themselves. When performing at work, war journalists face problems such as the financial crisis, consequently low salary, precarious work. Nevertheless, military journalism will continue to exist in the future, as wars are increasing and not reducing. The topic, which I touched during my master's thesis, relates to the position of women in this genre of journalism. The main problem is not the masculinization of the profession, but the unequal treatment of women and men. In the past, the profession was considered as a male job. Despite the fact that the work was once for men in the past, well-known and successful women's war reporters appeared. They had to prove themselves for the situation and do much more than male journalists. I came to these findings through the interaction of well-known Slovenian war reporters. Women are therefore present, but their career has two paths. They choose maternity and focus on the child, security and, consequently, less reporting from dangerous areas. The second path shows focus on a career that gives up the role of a mother.
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