Freelancers at risk: What international correspondents need to know to protect themselves, Nov. 9

Sometimes a foreign correspondent must risk his or her life to tell a story that someone doesn’t want to be told. Around the world this year, 45 journalists have died on the job, according to the Committee to Project Journalists.

Freelancer foreign correspondents may be most at risk without the backing of large employers or the ability to afford security.

To tackle this issue, the Freelance and Press Freedom committees will host a panel on Nov. 9 to discuss the moral and practical implications of the new world of the freelance foreign correspondent. Panelists include freelance journalists, editors and those working to ensure the safety of those who bring the news back home.

The event is free for NPC members and $10 for non-members. For information and to register, click here.

While war zones of Syria and Iraq have proved the most dangerous places from which to report, this year journalists have also been murdered in Kenya, Brazil, Mexico and India.

As the staffs of international news bureaus continue to be cut, major outlets increasingly rely on freelancers in for their foreign coverage. How can freelancers better protect themselves? What responsibilities do new organizations have to protect their freelancers and fixers? These are just some of the questions the distinguished panel will discuss.

For more information, contact Carmen Russell-Sluchansky at [email protected].