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Freelance Journalist Safety Principles

On February 12, 2015, a coalition of major news companies and journalism organizations gathered to endorse worldwide freelance protection standards. Translations are now available in Arabic, French, Hebrew, Persian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish and Turkish. 

* In late 2015, the coalition, organized as A Culture of Safety (ACOS) Alliance, launched new security information sharing, training, insurance and communications initiatives.

A Call for Global Safety Principles and Practices

On February 12, 2015, a coalition of major news companies and journalism organizations gathered to endorse worldwide freelance protection standards. 

* In a followup meeting September 30 - October 1, the coalition launched new security information sharing, training, insurance and communications initiatives.

Syria: Most Dangerous Place for Journalists

Psychologist Anthony Feinstein examines a confluence of factors that can undermine the emotional well-being of journalists, including the emergence of new threats in Syria, the relentless nature of the conflict and those predominantly tasked with covering it. This piece was originally published in The Globe and Mail.

Speaker Bios

Full list of speakers for Covering Guns and Gun Violence; May 29-30, 2015.

Five Years, Or Three Centuries?

Amy Wilentz, journalist and author of "Farewell, Fred Voodoo: A Letter From Haiti," reflects on the five-year anniversary of the earthquake in Haiti.

Workshop Description: Covering Guns

The Dart Center is offering a two-day workshop for journalists on covering guns and gun violence, May 29-30, in Phoenix, Arizona.

2015 Dart Asia Pacific Fellowship

The Dart Centre Asia Pacific Fellowships offer seasoned journalists and their editors in the Asia-Pacific region a special opportunity to improve coverage of tragic events. The application deadline has passed.

17 Killed in Paris Terror Attacks

Masked gunmen killed 12 people at the Paris offices of a French satirical newspaper on Wednesday. Two days later, police responded to hostage situations involving the two suspects and an alleged accomplice, killing all three. A fourth suspect remains at large. Below are tip sheets and other resources for journalists covering this evolving story.

Conference Agenda

Full agenda from the 2014 conference, "Covering Cuba in an Era of Change."

Speaker Bios

Brief speaker bios from the 2014 workshop, "Covering Cuba in an Era of Change."