The safety crisis nobody in media wants to talk about
About this webinar
Editors send journalists to protests, crime scenes, court hearings and breaking news situations every day.
But when something goes wrong - how many newsrooms actually have a plan?
When we spoke to journalists across the UK, the honest answers were uncomfortable. The safety protocol at most newsrooms amounts to sending a WhatsApp message and hoping it gets seen - or being pointed toward the nearest police officer. No structured check-ins, no live location sharing, and no escalation process.
And the numbers tell a stark story. Journalist fatalities rose by nearly 80% between 2022 and 2024. Yet for most newsrooms - the protocols, tools and support structures have not changed at all.
For too many journalists - staff and freelancers alike - the safety net is thinner than it should be. And it is time the industry talked about it openly.
In this webinar of PressHop® Talks, Marcela Kunova - Managing Director of JournalismUK - joins us for an honest, unscripted conversation about the reality of journalist safety in today's newsrooms. What good actually looks like. Where the industry is falling short. And what editors and publishers can do right now.
Just the conversation the industry needs to have. Join us.
What we will cover
The biggest physical safety risks journalists face today, and what editors worry about most
What a good safety protocol actually looks like, and how many newsrooms have one
The gap between safety policies on paper and what really happens when a journalist is in the field
The duty of care for freelancers, and where the industry is falling short
What needs to change, and what editors and publishers can do right now
About the speaker
Marcela Kunova, Managing Director - JournalismUK
Marcela leads JournalismUK with a background spanning newsroom leadership, digital transformation and editorial strategy. She is recognised for her commitment to independent journalism, practical newsroom solutions and fostering collaboration across the industry.
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