War Journalism Resources
Risky Assignments
In A Dangerous Job, Robert Leger writes about how journalists, too, have a role in the fight for freedom, and sometimes the risks
of reporting are great. Sadly, the death of a journalist isnt
unusual. Last year, at least three dozen reporters were killed for
doing their jobs. They asked questions, looked at records and reported
what they found. They didnt put on a uniform or carry a weapon,
but they, too, were fighting for freedom.
The SPJ Fact Sheet on Foreign Press Credentials offers some general advice on obtaining and using press credentials outside your own country, based on the experience of foreign correspondents.
Safety
The International Federation of Journalists has a page of recommended safety links that covers everything from safety training, health and evacuation
insurance for war zones, and where to buy a bullet-proof vest.
The Rory Peck Trust
offers a training fund to enable freelance media workers worldwide to take safety
training courses.
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Guides
The International Federation of Journalists offers Live News A Survival Guide for Journalists that covers such topics as advance
planning, covering riots, and how to survive when kidnapped.
The Committee to Project Journalists
offers a very comprehensive guidebook, titled On
Assignment: Covering Conflicts Safely [PDF]
Reporters Without Borders offers
a guide [PDF] that
answers such questions as what the rules are for survival in a war zone and
how first aid should be given to someone who is injured.
London's National Union of Journalists offers a brief guide on
protests, titled Advice
for Photographers Covering Demonstrations.
The Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma offers an online
self-study course about traumatic stress.
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Related Articles
Quill, April 2003: Resources
available for foreign correspondents by Tami Luhby
Quill, March 2003: "I'm
Addicted to War" by Maria Trombly
Quill, February 2003: A
Story of Conflict by Abe Aamidor
Quill, November 2002: Women
in war zones by Heidi Dietrich
Quill, February 2002: War
correspondence isnt for the weak by Tim Judah
Quill, December 2001: Ethics
and War by Maria Trombly
Brill's Content, September 2000: Deadly
Competition by Peter Maas
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