Journalists under attack: How to protect yourself

The National Press Foundation and the National Press Club Journalism Institute partnered on June 28, 2019 for a workshop on situational awareness, defusing dangerous situations, and protecting yourself before, during and after an online attack. Watch the videos below to learn from the training. You can also find additional resources here and here.


Danny Spriggs, vice president of global security for The Associated Press; Margaux Ewen, executive director of the James W. Foley Legacy Foundation; Nadine Hoffman, deputy director of the International Women’s Media Foundation; Cmdr. Guillermo Rivera, head of special operations for the Washington metropolitan police department; and moderater John Donnelly, senior writer at CQ Roll Call and chair of the National Press Club’s Press Freedom Team.

Prepare for and defend yourself against online attacks in this session recorded June 28, 2019 with Traci Schweikert, vice president of human relations at Politico; Viktorya Vilk, Manager of Special Projects at PEN America; and moderated by Julie Moos, executive director of the National Press Club Journalism Institute.