Press Freedom Resources
JOURNALISTS
Essential resources for reporters working in hostile environments
- 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.
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Educators
Curriculum materials and lesson plans for teaching journalism
- Journalism Education Association | For: Educators
SchoolJournalism.org Photography Resources
Collection of lesson plans for teaching photojournalism including photo ethics, composition, photo essays, and effective captioning. Includes case studies on controversial photo publication decisions.
Learn more - National Press Photographers Association | For: Educators
NPPA Code of Ethics for Visual Journalists
Professional ethical standards for visual journalists covering accuracy, truth-telling, respect for subjects, and responsible image editing. Foundation document for photojournalism ethics education.
Learn more - Freedom of the Press Foundation / EFF / UTEP | For: Educators
Digital Security 101: Crossing the U.S.-Mexico Border
Curriculum module teaching students to protect themselves and devices when working near and across the U.S.-Mexico border. Covers threat modeling, device preparation, and rights at ports of entry.
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Researchers
Academic research and data on journalism's evolving landscape
- Global Investigative Journalism Network | For: Researchers
Visual Journalism Trust Research
Ongoing research into how audiences perceive and trust visual journalism, including studies on AI-generated imagery, deepfakes, and the role of photography in news credibility.
Learn more - Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism | For: Researchers
Digital News Report
Annual survey covering 48 countries examining news consumption habits, platform usage, trust in media, and emerging trends. The 2025 report documents the accelerating shift to social media and video platforms, declining engagement with traditional media, and concerns about misinformation.
Learn more - Committee to Protect Journalists | For: Researchers
CPJ Special Reports
Most recent analyses of threats facing journalists, both domestically and abroad, updated regularly from the Committee to Protect Journalists.
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