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Depending on specific needs and possible challenges, journalists should consider selecting items from the following list and also think strategically about other equipment that might be useful. Many news organizations recommend keeping a packed emergency bag at home, at the office, or in a personal or news vehicle.
There are many different insurance providers and brokers. The list below includes only those firms or groups that help provide insurance to journalists and others on high-risk assignments. Journalists are advised to shop for the best possible rates from a host of potential providers.
CPJ Journalist Security Guide Appendix D: Journalism Resources and Manuals Dart Center for Journalism & Trauma tip sheets and guides http://dartcenter.org New York +1 212-854-8056 Seattle +1 206-616-3223 London +44 (0) 207-242-3562 Melbourne +61 (0) 41-913-1947 Jakarta +62 217-884-2580 Cologne +49 (0) 221-278-0814 The Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma provides journalists with the necessary…
CPJ Journalist Security Guide Appendix E: Journalism Organizations E Journalism Organizations Press Freedom Groups Internet Freedom Communities & Groups News Safety & Support Organizations Professional Training Organizations Investigative Reporting Groups Press Freedom Groups Adil Soz http://www.adilsoz.kz/en/ +7 7272 911670 This Almaty-based organization provides legal support for journalists under threat and documents press freedom violations in…
CPJ Journalist Security Guide Appendix F: Other Resources International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies www.istss.org +1 847-480-9028 The ISTSS is dedicated to sharing information about the effects of traumatic stress and reducing its long-term consequences. The website provides research and resources, educational materials, and treatment guidelines for traumatic stress and PTSD. National Center for Complementary…
CPJ developed this template from original material prepared by security experts at Human Rights Watch. This template is provided for guidance only. Note that each journalist and news organization faces unique circumstances that will require modifications of this template.
Acknowledgments CPJ wishes to thank the following journalists and experts for their valuable contributions to this guide: Mustafa Haji Abdinur, Molly Bingham, Umar Cheema, Carolyn Cole, Bill Gentile, Eric S. Johnson, Sebastian Junger, Rebecca MacKinnon, Judith Matloff, Fabio Pompetti, David Rohde, David Schlesinger, and Javier Valdez Cárdenas. CPJ also gratefully acknowledges the vital research done…
About the Authors Frank Smyth, the main author of this guide, is CPJ’s senior adviser for journalist security. Smyth is a veteran journalist who has specialized in armed conflict, organized crime, and human rights. He has reported from nations worldwide, including El Salvador, Guatemala, Colombia, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Sudan, Jordan, as well as Iraq, where…
New York, April 23, 2012–Three provincial Colombian radio journalists have been forced to flee their homes in the past few months after receiving death threats from illegal armed groups. The Committee to Protect Journalists today called on authorities to ensure their safety.