Staying safe in the aftermath of Capitol violence
The Press Club of Long Island strongly condemns violence against journalists. Federal prosecutors are investigating threats and assaults on journalists covering the U.S. Capitol riot and its aftermath at home. No one should be threatened or harassed for doing their job. As reporters, we proudly serve our community because we are part of the community.
For journalists, be sure to plan ahead with your newsrooms to develop strategies for staying safe. Here are resources to help:
- U.S. Press Freedom Tracker: Updated tracker of incidents of violence against journalists and tools to report attacks
- Missouri School of Journalism Webinar: Safety, Prep and Knowing Your Rights
- Poynter: 23 Guidelines for Journalists to Safely Cover Protests
- American Press Institute: Best Practices for Journalists Covering Crises on Twitter
- Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) full resource list for journalists covering protests
- SPJ Toolbox for covering protests and civil unrest
- Dart Center for Journalism & Trauma Guide to Safely Covering Street Protests
Additionally, the Associated Press is holding a webinar, “AP Definitive Source: Protecting Journalists,” on Jan. 14. To register, go to: https://ap.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JgCOykJWTWidS8d0gFeYdA.
Below are details on how to register:
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