Journalist Safety Workshop: Protect Yourself, Protect Your Colleagues, Protect The Free Press.

In a time of rising threats to press freedom, it’s more important than ever for journalists to know their rights, stay safe on the job, and support one another. This workshop, hosted by The NewsGuild Committee to Defend the Free Press, will equip media workers with the tools, knowledge, and resources to navigate dangerous situations—whether on assignment, online, or in the workplace.

Agenda Highlights:

1. Personal Stories of Journalists Covering Protests
Breakout: How to protect yourself on assignment

2. Know-your-rights safety training
Breakout: Protect Your Union through Collective Bargaining

3. Lessons from the field: Bargaining for press safety at Southern California News Group

4. Group reflections and discussion