[Commlist] CFP: Irreverent Journalism

Brazilian Journalism Research is pleased to announce a call for papers 
for the dossier “Irreverent Journalism”.


Irreverent journalism can be understood as a form of counterpower 
essential to the functioning of contemporary democracies, particularly 
in contexts marked by mistrust of political and media institutions. More 
than a provocative style or tone, it refers to professional stances, 
editorial strategies, and the conditions under which the profession is 
practiced, which question the very foundations of journalistic 
authority, its social legitimacy, and its relationship with power.


Situated within the tradition of combative journalism, irreverent 
journalism is often defined in opposition to models associated with 
neutrality or deference to political, economic, and cultural elites. In 
authoritarian contexts or amid structural crises in the journalistic 
field, it may acquire particular political relevance and innovative 
characteristics, both in editorial and linguistic terms.


The dossier invites scholars to examine the conditions for the 
emergence, persistence, resistance, and resilience of irreverent 
journalism; the trajectories of journalists who identify with this 
stance; the strategies used to challenge different forms of authority; 
as well as the risks, constraints, and forms of repression they face. 
Contributions proposing conceptual advances aimed at better defining and 
understanding irreverent journalism are also welcome.


This call for papers features contributions from guest editors Maombi 
Mukomya (Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium) and Jacques Mick 
(Federal University of Santa Catarina, Brazil). No payment from the 
authors will be required.


Themes:
– Irreverence as a professional stance
– Irreverence as a journalistic strategy
– Irreverence under restrictions, risks, and repression


Articles: 40,000–55,000 characters (with spaces)
Languages: Portuguese, Spanish, French, or English
Deadline: 15 July 2026
Publication: April 2027


Access the full CFP:
Irreverent Journalism (ENG) - 
https://bjr.sbpjor.org.br/bjr/libraryFiles/downloadPublic/23 
<https://bjr.sbpjor.org.br/bjr/libraryFiles/downloadPublic/23>
O jornalismo irreverente (PT) - 
https://bjr.sbpjor.org.br/bjr/libraryFiles/downloadPublic/24 
<https://bjr.sbpjor.org.br/bjr/libraryFiles/downloadPublic/24>
El periodismo irreverente (ESP) - 
https://bjr.sbpjor.org.br/bjr/libraryFiles/downloadPublic/25 
<https://bjr.sbpjor.org.br/bjr/libraryFiles/downloadPublic/25>
Le journalisme irrévérencieux (FRA) - 
https://bjr.sbpjor.org.br/bjr/libraryFiles/downloadPublic/26 
<https://bjr.sbpjor.org.br/bjr/libraryFiles/downloadPublic/26>


More info: (bjr /at/ sbpjor.org.br)


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