Journalists can attend a virtual safety training program on covering political protests.
The National Press Club Journalism Institute is hosting the webinar “Protest Protocol: How journalists can stay safe in times of unrest.” The webinar will train journalists on how to cover political protests and civil unrest while limiting their legal exposure and physical safety risks.
Attendees will learn their rights to photograph and record video in public spaces and what to do if they are confronted and their equipment is seized; how to recognize the signs of a police kettling action that could lead to being swept up and detained with other protesters; what safety equipment to bring and how to plan their protest route ahead of time; and more.
The webinar will take place July 15.
Registration is ongoing.