REPORTING FROM HEALTH CRISIS
There is an overwhelming number of resources aimed at supporting professional reporting on health crisis, particularly on the Covid-19 outbreak. Here you can find a curated list ...
COVID-19 NEWS ORGANIZATIONS SAFETY PROTOCOLS
The COVID-19 News Organizations Safety Protocols [Working with freelancers] helps news organisations respond to the extraordinary challenges created by the pandemic, with a focus on the safe commissioning of freelance journalists.
Produced by ACOS and global partners, this resource provides newsrooms and commissioning editors with practical guidance on how to cover the pandemic professionally and in a way that minimises risk. It addresses all aspects of assignment planning and safety including crisis management, communications, hygiene and mental health. It also includes best practice around key freelance issues such as accreditation, PPE, insurance and expenses.
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This tool has been produced in partnership with ACOS Alliance signatories Article 19, Committee to Protect Journalists, Free Press Unlimited, Frontline Freelance Register, International Center for Journalists, International Media Support, International News Safety Institute, International Press Institute, International Women’s Media Foundation, IREX, Reporters Without Borders, Samir Kassir Foundation and the World Association of News Publishers.
WEBINARS:
C-19 SAFETY
COVID-19: Ensuring the Safety of Field Reporters
How to ensure maximum planning, preparation and responsiveness in relation to reporting the current Covid-19 outbreak? Expert advice and practical tips delivered by Roger Renni, Senior Security Consultant, and Kane Mortlock, Paramedic in State Emergency, at Key Objectives. Presentation and takeaways
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Reporting Safely and Ethically on Covid-19 with Fabio Bucciarelli
Frontline Freelance Register (FFR)
Award-winning photographer Fabio Bucciarelli – whose extraordinary and intimate work from Bergamo, Italy was recently featured in the New York Times -- draws on his frontline experiences to talk about reporting safely and ethically on Covid-19.
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Donning and Doffing Procedure for Protective Coveralls
DuPon, a manufacturer of PPE, at the request of HP Risk Management
Experts show you how to correctly put on and off protective equipment, a crucial aspect to reducing the risk of infection.
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Covid-19 Risk Assessments and Reporting from Hospitals
Frontline Freelance Register (FFR)
Stephen Smith, founder of SEPAR International, goes through a risk assessment template for journalists planning to report on Covid-19. The webinar covers a range of issues journalists should be aware of, from working in public spaces to high risk locations, including safety precautions, psycho-social care and legal issues. Steven is joined by Dr Ahmed Shalabi,a registrar working in Covid-19 wards. Dr Shalabi discusses what journalists should expect when reporting from hospitals and some of the considerations to take into account when interacting with medical staff and patients.
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Lessons Learned from Journalists Covering Global Pandemics
From Ebola to Zika to COVID-19, covering pandemics and other health crises are one of many ways that journalists put their own safety on the line. In this webinar, journalists from Hong Kong and Italy shared their experience covering COVID-19, and journalists who reported on past global outbreaks spoke about lessons learned. A public health expert and trauma expert also joined the session to touch on the history of pandemic coverage and caring for mental health during an outbreak, respectively.
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Natural Disaster Reporting and Covid-19
Climate Central and the International Association of Emergency Managers
Focused on safety while covering such a double calamity, this webinar seeks to help journalists report on local emergency planning efforts during the pandemic and to cover disasters effectively and safely when they occur. Experts discuss a wide variety of disasters, including hurricanes, heat waves, tornadoes, flooding, and wildfires.
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Staying Safe: How to Report a Pandemic
Experts focus on how to best manage the multiple threats faced by journalists when reporting on COVID-19. Guests: Courtney Radsch, who previously was a journalist, currently is Head of Advocacy at the Committee to Protect Journalists. Dr. Richard Dawood, who runs London’s Fleet Street Clinic, focuses on medical risks, providing preventative care and crisis management for journalists and international media organizations.
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Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism and PEN America
Concrete guidance to respond to online abuse and protect yourself and others. As more people are isolating, more people are online and abuse is certain to increase. By Viktorya Vilk.
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MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING
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Making the World Hurt Less: Enhancing Wellbeing During a Time of Stress
IWMF
Led by Dr. Katherine Porterfield, this webinar offers a biopsychosocial approach to the stress of the coronavirus outbreak and how to better support yourself during times of trauma.
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Self-Care on the Frontline: What Would a Responsible Journalist Do?
ICFJ
An interview with veteran reporter and journalism educator Elaine Monaghan on the challenges journalists face covering COVID-19, and ways that they can care for themselves while reporting on the pandemic.
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Advice for Journalists: Addressing Traumatic Stress in the Era of COVID-91
RSF USA and the American Psychological Association
A webinar on stress and anxiety management strategies for reporters covering #COVID19. Reporters Willian Wan of the Washington Post and Naseem Miller of the Orlando Sentinel share their experiences covering the pandemic, as well as other traumatic events. Drs. Lynn Bufka and Vaile Wright, two mental health experts from APA, discuss strategies reporters can use to deal with the anxiety and traumatic stress from covering a crisis like COVID-19. Tip sheets by William Wan and APA. ​​
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Journalism and Covid-19: Frontline lessons from around the world
Combating false information, crackdowns on freedom of expression, economic crisis facing the news media, and the importance of quality journalism. Guests: Maria Ressa (Rappler, Philippines), Branko Brkic (Daily Maverick, South Africa), and Ritu Kapur (Quint, India).
​​Learning from Past Pandemics: Covering Ebola
Dart Center & Columbia Journalism Review
Coronavirus is creating unprecedented challenges the globe over, but it’s not the first pandemic of this century. How does Covid-19 compare to pandemics like SARS and Ebola? Guest: Jina Moore, Freelance Writer, Reporter & Producer.
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