Journalists: Want to protect your communications with confidential sources? @rcfp attorney Jen Nelson shares 5️⃣ tips for reporters to keep in mind — from best practices around tech tools to secure ways of exchanging information.

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In a previous life, I was a small part of the large team protecting the WashDC Hilton for these events.What we witnessed last night was a deranged man attempting a heinous act. He was stopped when a meticulously-made, expertly-staffed security plan functioned as designed.

Journalism is a team sport. Care for yourself and watch out for your teammates! #JournalistSafety

.@CrisisReadyNews is excited to partner with @RSF_en on this important #JournalistSafety initiative. We are grateful for their support of our work bringing direct support and resources to journalists. rsf.org/en/usa-rsf-launches-…

Update: I have spoken to Shelly. She is recovering and being treated for some injuries. That is the reason she has not answered if you’ve tried to be in touch. She will speak when she is ready and asks for privacy in the interim She lost everything Help: gofundme.com/f/support-a-jou…

#PressFreedom is rooted in #JournalistSafety. As tragically noted here, PPE, including MIL-PRF rated eye protection is critical gear when covering civil unrest and protest. As we approach #PressFreedomDay, protect yourself and care for your colleagues. latimes.com/california/story…

For #PressFreedomDay, @CrisisReadyNews offering free HEFAT to full-time working journalists. PLEASE SUPPORT THIS WORK. givebutter.com/journalistsaf…

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Day 2 underway in Chicago. Today’s training continues to focus on our four cornerstones of #JournalistSafety —Physical Safety, Digital Security, Trauma-Focused First Aid, and Mental Wellness We’re grateful to our partners and the sponsors who made this training possible: Chicago Headline Club (@headlineclub ), The Field Foundation (@fieldfoundation), and DePaul University’s College of Communication (@cmndepaul). And a special thank you to Reporters Without Borders (@RSF_en, @RSF_inter) for providing the personal protective equipment to train with and individual first aid kits for all participants—tools that directly support safer reporting in the field. This work continues because of support from this community. If you believe in stronger, safer journalism, support our programs through this link—> givebutter.com/journalistsaf…

Huge thank you to our friends and partners at Univ of Minnesota @UMN_HSJMC, and @mndailynews for helping @CrisisReadyNews advance the #JournalistSafety mission. More than 40 Minneapolis based student, freelance & staff journalists attended our 2-day Domestic #HEFAT program, preparing them to #BeCrisisReady. Learn More at crisisreadymedia.org. (Photos: Regina McCombs / Minnesota Journalism Center)

.@CrisisReadyNews next stop is Boston. Join @ChrisMPost and I as we talk #JournalistSafety at the @NPPA @northernshort course.

If you’ve registered for @NPPA @northernshort, be sure to register for our #JournalistSafety classes, including #StopTheBleed training. Whether covering civil unrest or natural disaster, this critical class could save a life, when seconds count. Register here—> givebutter.com/NSC-STB

Situational Awareness is your first line of defense and more important PPE. Always be aware of what is within 5 to 10 feet of your location. This is the minimum personal safety perimeter. Every object in this radius should be known to you: what it is, whether it was there when you arrived, and whether anything has changed. Bags, backpacks, boxes, containers, or any unattended item that appears in your safety perimeter should be identified and assessed. Beyond that immediate perimeter, keep active watch on everything within 30 to 45 feet. Scan for changes in how people are moving, where they’re going, and whether anything in the environment has shifted since you arrived. A crowd that suddenly opens up in one spot, a person pushing against the flow, an unattended bag that wasn’t there a few minutes ago, someone whose behavior doesn’t fit the scene. Any of these is a signal to move. @CrisisReadyNews offers the most comprehensive #HEFAT curriculums available. Our holistic programs deliver resources addressing the physical safety, digital security, trauma-focused first aid, and mental wellness needs of journalists. If you or your newsroom has safety or security concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact us. Read more—> crisisreadymedia.org/Explosi… #NonProfit #JournalistSafety

Journalist Safety Alert! Explosives and Explosive Effects. The most recent Crisis Ready Report at @CrisisReadyNews . #JournalistSafety crisisreadymedia.org/Explosi…

The Reverend Jesse Jackson celebrates with students following commencement exercises at @MorganStateU, in Baltimore, Maryland on December 18, 2015. Peace be with his family. (@Reuters / Bryan Woolston)

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Nothing, well almost nothing, warms an Army EOD Tech’s heart like the world realizing that @BlastingThrough is absolute an American Badass; a fact that every bomb tech has known since day 3 at NAVSCOLEOD. 🫡 SGM #EOMFD #IYKYK

Digital Security is Physical Safety! @FreedomofPress is on the leading edge of this battle. Turn in and learn how to lock down your digital footprint.