Defending the Fourth Estate
We deliver personalized hostile environment training and up-to-date safety resources for newsrooms, news organizations, and individual journalists.
HET
Our 4-day immersive training covers many modern threats faced by U.S.-based journalists: natural disasters, civil unrest, conflict and basic first aid.
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SOS HET
Shortened courses designed for rapid training in response to breaking news. In person and online options available.
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REFRESH
Our two-day immersive recertification HET for those who haven't had a training in more than three years.
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What this safety advisor has learned from his recent assignment with journalists in Minneapolis reporting on immigration raids and protest.
Before entering any potentially volatile situation, identify multiple exit routes and establish check-in times with your editor, colleague or overwatcher. Share your GPS location with trusted contacts.
Request an audit from one of our safety experts to find out what Personal Protective Equipment you need to update and purchase to keep your journalists safe.
Request Audit →As journalists with more than two decades of experience working in conflict, civil unrest, natural disasters and other unforgiving environments, we are passionate about the support and safety of our colleagues. Having experienced the heartbreak of losing friends and co-workers, our mission is to train as many of our fellow journalists as we can so that we can always be there to keep each other as safe as possible.
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