Journalism Security Tips from World Press Freedom Day
Lauren Wolfe (Director of @WomenUndrSiege, a Women's Media Center initiative on sexualized violence & conflict. Formerly senior editor of CPJ) tweeted two excellent sessions on journalist security from World Press Freedom Day. Below you can find her tweets archived and organized into a few themes.
Security in crowds
Part of @newssafety #journalist security training. Considering: Do you need to be IN crowds? Not always obvious as journo to pull back #WPFD- A lot of #journalists that get injured are between protesters & security forces. #WPFD2012 #journosecurity
- Linking arms w yr crew can save you when a crowd turns. Coordinated steps back w hands out can extricate you. #WPFD2012 #journosecurity
Security and your equipment
- Good tip on covering crowds: Swap out media cards w blanks to protect sensitive footage from confiscation. #WPFD2012 #journosecurity
Dealing with tear gas and other less-than-lethal weapons
- Tear gas: We automatically rub our eyes but gas falls on hands so yr rubbing more in. #WPFD2012 #journosecurity
- Women/men #journalists beware when covering protests of your mouth: Lipstick/chapstick can hold tear gas. Sounds horrible. #WPFD2012
Digital and mobile security
- When thinking digital security, consider not only yourself but the safety of others. Help protect sources. #WPFD2012 #journosecurity
Mobile phones are not your friend
- We're talking mobile phones and digital #journosecurity at #WPFD2012 session via @irexmedia now. #WPFD2012 Switch off phone if suspect watch
- If you have an iPhone, don't take it w you to visit confidential sources--you can't remove batteries. #WPFD2012 #journosecurity #journalism
Laptops and software
- On to computers--be afraid of surveillance but less so than with cell phones. #WPFD2012 & @perthtones Y, keep iPhone battery drained works.
