Freelance Journalist Training Needs

Thank you for responding to our survey. Your feedback will help us to improve how we support freelance journalists worldwide.

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* 1. Which types of training are you looking for?

COVID safety
How to report from areas with high rates of COVID-19 safely.

Physical safety & risk assessment
First Aid, situational awareness, how to prepare a risk assessment.

Digital security
How to stay safe online, how to protect your own security, the security of your information and reporting, the security of your sources.

Psychological safety
How to protect your mental health and wellbeing when reporting from high-risk environments or under pressure.

Legal awareness
How to avoid being vulnerable to legal attacks or SLAPPs aimed at blocking your reporting, your legal rights as a freelance journalist.

Other (please specify)

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* 2. How would you prefer to receive your training? Please explain why.

Online (video conference tools such as Zoom, Skype, Teams)

In-person

Hybrid (a combination of the two)

Why?

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* 3. What is the maximum amount you are prepared/able to pay per day of training? (in GBP)

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* 4. Would you be interested in gender-specific training?

Yes

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* 5. What would be the ideal length of the training?

Half-day

Full day

2 days

3 days

Whole week

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* 6. In what country do you live?

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* 7. If you would like to be entered into the prize draw to win a place on a SEPAR International training course, please enter your email address here.