Journalists
- Front Line Defenders | For: Newsrooms
Digital Security Resources
Collection of digital security tools and guides for journalists and human rights defenders. Includes CPJ's Journalist Security Guide, SaferJourno curriculum, and the Umbrella security app.
Learn more - Global Investigative Journalism Network | For: Newsrooms
GIJN Digital Security Resources
Curated collection of digital security resources for investigative journalists, including guides on encryption, secure communication tools, threat modeling, and protection against surveillance.
Learn more - Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy | For: Newsrooms
Newsroom Safety and Crisis Management
Evidence-based guide for integrating safety protocols into daily operations. Features risk assessment tools, mental health strategies, and communication protocols.
Learn more - ACOS Alliance | For: Newsrooms
Assignment Safety Resources
Coalition of 150+ newsrooms promoting safety culture with assignment checklists, model freelance contracts, and organizational safety assessment tools.
Learn more - Committee to Protect Journalists | For: Newsroom
Personal Protective Equipment Guide
Detailed PDF guide to selecting and using protective equipment including body armor, helmets, gas masks, and first aid kits.
Learn more - Global Journalist Security (GJS) | For: Newsrooms
Hostile Environment and First Aid Training (HEFAT)
Professional training courses covering hostile environment awareness, emergency first aid, and security protocols. GJS, a journalist security firm founded by Frank Smyth, offers both in-person and remote learning options.
Learn more - National Association of Broadcasters | For: Newsrooms
Journalism Defense Resources
Industry-wide safety protocols and best practices for broadcast journalists including field crew protection guidelines and racial/religious sensitivity reporting toolkit.
Learn more - Committee to Protect Journalists | For: Newsrooms
#SafetyInFocus: Photojournalists at Risk
Specialized safety guidance for visual journalists including situational awareness training and equipment recommendations specific to photographers and videographers.
Learn more - Front Line Defenders | For: Newsrooms
Security Workbook for Human Rights Defenders
Practical security planning for journalists covering human rights. Features risk assessment worksheets and contingency planning for reporters under authoritarian regimes.
Learn more - Radio Television Digital News Association | For: Newsrooms
SAFE Journalist Training & Resources
Comprehensive safety protocols for broadcast journalists including specific guidance for on-the-spot harassment, de-escalation techniques for live reporting situations, and crew safety coordination.
Learn more - International Women's Media Foundation | For: Newsrooms
Online Violence Response Hub
Specialized resources for women journalists facing online attacks, produced in partnership with ICFJ. Includes threat assessment, response protocols, and psychological support resources geared specifically toward women journalists.
Learn more - PEN America | For: Newsrooms
Online Harassment Field Manual
Comprehensive resource for journalists facing digital harassment. Includes prevention strategies, response protocols, and support resources for targeted online abuse.
Learn more - Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press | For: Newsrooms
First Amendment Handbook
Comprehensive legal guide covering freedom of information requests, source protection, libel law, and reporters' rights when covering government and criminal justice.
Learn more - Freedom of the Press Foundation | For: Newsrooms
Digital Security Guide
Practical guide to digital security covering encrypted communications, secure data storage, and operational security for investigative reporters.
Learn more - Media Helping Media | For: Newsrooms
How to Investigate Corruption Safely
Step-by-step guide for conducting corruption investigations while minimizing personal risk. Covers source protection, secure communications, and operational security.
Learn more - International Women's Media Foundation | For: Newsrooms
Hostile Environment and First Aid Training (HEFAT)
Comprehensive safety training specifically designed for women journalists, including hostile environment awareness, first aid certification, and risk assessment. Offers both in-person and online learning options.
Learn more - Reporters Without Borders | For: Newsrooms
Conflict Zone Safety Manual
Four-pillar methodology for safe conflict reporting that covers pre-assignment research, non-interference principles, assistance decision-making protocols, and exit strategies. Developed with UNESCO.
Learn more - Reporters Without Borders | For: Newsrooms
Safety Guide for Journalists
Essential field manual for journalists working in dangerous environments, produced in collaboration with UNESCO. Provides practical guidance on physical safety, digital security, and risk management for reporters.
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