Journalist Safety Resources

The JSG is part of BBC’s approach to undertaking risk assessments for journalists deployed on location. It applies only to deployments which are familiar/routine and for those up to date with their News Assignment Location Safety (NALS) training.

The Safety Guide for Journalists issued by Reporters Without Borders provides guidelines and practical advice for all those who risk running into an enemy of press freedom on a street corner or a deserted road.

The James W. Foley Journalism Safety Modules are intended to help educators at the undergraduate level create a culture that promotes safety for all journalism and communications students.

Media professionals, in reporting on armed conflicts, play a critical role in informing the public about events that may otherwise go unnoticed. The Handbook ensures media professionals are aware of their responsibilities under IHL.

This self-directed course features content from the Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas’ massive open online course (MOOC) on reporting safely.

The guide outlines basic preparedness for new journalists taking on their first assignments around the world, offers refresher information for mid-career journalists, and advice on digital security and threats.

Designed to aid primarily journalists and activists working in war zones and other areas of conflict, where their safety may be at risk.

A self-help guide that journalists in trouble or headed for difficult or hazardous coverage, or simply seeking basic practical knowledge on media safety, can download.

Considers the different categories of media women — international women journalists, regional journalists, and local journalists working in varied cultural contexts.

Designed to aid primarily journalists and activists working in war zones and other areas of conflict, where their safety may be at risk.

Launched as a result of increased awareness about the risks documentary filmmakers expose themselves — and their crews, subjects and sources — to in order to bring important stories to the world.

A digital security guide that teaches you how to assess your personal risk from online spying, helping protect you from surveillance by petty criminals to nation states.

Whether you’re experiencing or witnessing online abuse, this Field Manual offers concrete strategies for how to defend yourself and others.

A safe place where people can find tools, information and, above all, empowerment, in the face of online harassment.

Provides a series of proposed actions for ten key stakeholder groups to address gender-based online abuse of journalists, identifying a concrete way forward.

Journalists are a resilient tribe, but are also vulnerable to psychological injury — and need training, psychological support and leadership aware of these issues.

Created for individuals faced with the challenges of vicarious trauma in different ways and at different stages of their newsroom careers.