OUR GUIDES

Through these guides you will find valuable information and practical tools to help you navigate emergency situations, while producing accurate and ethical journalistic coverages of the aftermath of natural disasters.

From safety tips on the ground to sensitive communication guidelines, our guides are designed to prepare and equip reporters and small newsrooms with the knowledge they’ll need to face the unique challenges of reporting on natural disasters.

Operational Guide

A lot of small newsrooms don’t have emergency plans because they think it’s out of their scope. You don’t have to have everything solved from the beginning, you can plan little by little, step by step.

Editorial Guide

The interpretation and facts presentation are some of the subjects you need to approach the editorial news creation. The tone, perspective, and way of presenting the information help you to be consistent with the editorial and ethical line .

Wellness Guide

Developing a comprehensive Wellness Plan can serve as a proactive measure to mitigate certain stressors and facilitate recovery for journalists and media workers who are inevitably impacted by their work.

ARENA (Amateur Radio Emergency Newsroom Alliance)

A toolkit for journalists on implementing amateur radio operations in their newsrooms and partnering with ham radio operators in the aftermath of a natural disaster. If you cover natural disasters, or if you haven’t covered one yet, this guide is for you.