Physical safety

Physical safety

Prepare your bug-out bag in case of emergency

Journalists reporting in zones at risk must be prepared for sudden crises and always stay on the lookout. In this article, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) in partnership with Taiwanese NGO Watchout provides a checklist for assembling a bug-out bag with all the needed necessities. Journalists who report in zones at […]

Physical safety

How to make a disaster response plan

Planning in advance safety protocols can help journalists to better protect themselves if a natural disaster or a conflict breaks out. In this article, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) in partnership with Taiwanese NGO Watchout explains how to prepare a disaster response plan. If a crisis happens, the best way to […]

Physical safety

Four safety advice for reporting in a conflict zone

Journalists play an indispensable role in covering zones of conflict, which can range from protests or insurrections to guerilla warfares and all-out wars between countries. In all these situations, reporters may take actions that might endanger themselves or their sources. This article advises journalists on how to safely report in […]

Physical safety

Safety tips for journalists covering protests

Reporting on protests can be dangerous for journalists, who face various risks including assault and arrest. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has compiled some tips for journalists to better prepare and mitigate the risks while covering these events. In many places in the world, journalists covering protests are at risk of […]