external resources for basic safety
Effective risk management requires journalists to draw on a variety of sources, including safety experts, legal professionals, digital security specialists, mental health practitioners, and experienced reporters. Consulting diverse perspectives helps journalists better understand complex threats and develop more comprehensive strategies to assess and mitigate risk.
Guidance on risk assessment, physical safety, digital security, psychological safety, and assignment planning.
Includes downloadable templates and decision-making tools used by newsrooms worldwide.
ACOS Alliance (A Culture of Safety)
Industry-leading safety principles developed by journalists, editors, and news organizations.
Particularly valuable for freelancers, hostile-environment reporting, and newsroom safety culture.
International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) Safety Resources
Offers practical training materials on risk assessment, threat mapping, field safety, communication protocols, and emergency planning.
A leading U.S. resource for legal risk assessment.
Excellent guides on access, privacy, subpoenas, source protection, recording laws, and other legal considerations journalists should evaluate before reporting.
Defending press freedom for the next generation, including digital security education.
Reporting with Resilience provides real-world tools and case studies to help journalists prepare for, withstand, and recover from the risks of their work.
