Journalist Safety Downloads

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Safety Modules

The James W. Foley Journalism Safety Modules are intended to help educators at the undergraduate level create a culture that promotes safety for all journalism and communications students.


Full Module


Supplemental resources – MENA Region


Arabic translated modules


Covering elections module


Safety Guide

Designed for graduate students of journalism, The James W. Foley Journalist Safety Guide explores lessons from the HBO documentary film Jim: The James Foley Story.


Full guide


Seminar 1: Lessons from “Jim: The James Foley Story”


Seminar 2: How to Conduct Risk Assessments & What New Journalists Should Consider


Seminar 3: Case Studies from Journalists


Seminar 4: Risks to Consider in Covering Domestic Civil Unrest



Risk AsseSSMENT Resources


Risk Assessment for Journalists
 — Modified from Rory Peck Trust


Risk Assessment for Newsroom Mangers — 
Modified from Rory Peck Trust with input from Mark Zoromski, Director of Student Media, Marquette University