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Humanitarian first, photojournalist second! Last week I broke one of the cardinal rules of journalism, “Don’t become the news”. I found myself in a weird position and I thought I would share that with all…

Protecting your digital security: The layers of risk that journalists face

I’m truly honored and humbled that my peers nominated me for a National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) award because of my journalist safety initiatives over the past few years. I am incredibly grateful to be…

Photojournalist and News Safety Advisor Chris Post featured in this recent VOA story on domestic journalist safety. https://www.voanews.com/press-freedom/domestic-terror-beat-brings-threats-risks-us-journalists-say

This reporter and photojournalist found themselves a very short distance from a police involved shooting. The live-shot location was a short distance and within lethal range of the bullets being fired. Journalists need safety training!…

United Secretary-General António Guterres While addressing the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva on February 22, Secretary-General António Guterres pressed the world to increase the fight against racially and ethnically motivated terrorism. Specifically in…

News Safety Update 6# — The smoke (or pepper spray) gets in your eyes! A quick pro tip on flushing. Also don’t forget if you have contacts in, remove them before flushing, preferably with a…