Constructive journalism and the perceived wellbeing of journalists

Alexandra Wake, Natasha van Antwerpen, Victoria Fielding, School of Media and Communication, RMIT University, School of Psychology, College of Education, and Social Sciences, Adelaide University, South Australia, School of Communication, Media and Journalism, Adelaide University, South Australia

Journalism: Theory, Practice & Criticism

Published online on June 10, 2026

Abstract

Journalism, Ahead of Print.
Constructive journalism (CJ), an innovative interdisciplinary approach to news reporting grounded in psychology, has been lauded as a potential solution to the crisis of trust and avoidance in journalism. The approach has been taken up by global news ...