Journalists, especially those who write about controversial topics, often have their personal information shared without their permission. 

If you’re just starting to think about privacy and security, here are some resources to get started, collected in partnership with the International Women’s Media Foundation.

To help assess risk levels for your newsroom:

• Overseas Travel & Risk Assessment Template by the International Women’s Media Foundation
• Emergencies Risk Assessment Template by the Center to Protect Journalists 
• CPJ Journalist Security Guide by the Center to Protect Journalists
• Online Violence Risk Assessment by the International Women’s Media Foundation

For online/digital safety:

• The Online Violence Response Hub by the International Women’s Media Foundation 
• The International Women’s Media Foundation online abuse courses 
• Digital Safety Snacks (instructional videos) by the International Women’s Media Foundation, PEN America, and ONA
• Journalist Safety Guide by Meta/Facebook
• A Guide to Protecting Newsrooms and Journalists Against Online Abuse by the International Women’s Media Foundation
• A Mental Health Guide for Journalists Facing Online Violence by the International Women’s Media Foundation
• Online Harassment Field Manual by PEN America

For journalists on assignment, hotel and personal security equipment:

• Tactical pen: $48
• Door alarm: $15
• Portable door lock: $18-$30
• Pepper spray (3 meter range minimum): $10

For emergency assistance:

• One-on-one safety consultations with the International Women’s Media Foundation
• IWMF Emergency Funds (including therapy grants) by the International Women’s Media Foundation
• A roundup of organizations offering emergency assistance by the Coalition Against Online Violence
• The Journalists in Distress Network

Questions? Meet the INN staff member who can help.

Business Services Manager

Jordan Smith

Jordan Smith increases the scale and scope of services we offer INN members, helping manage existing services and identifying new services in response to member feedback.

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