At Global Press, our Duty of Care program is implemented in three distinct ways: 1) Newsroom training, 2) Policies and procedures, 3) Support services for acute incidents.

Duty of Care is alive in our employee handbooks, editorial policies, communication tools and daily operations to keep reporters safe and healthy in a wide range of global circumstances. Duty of Care services are supported by robust wellness offerings, from individual counseling to regular wellness workshops.

Physical security is a focal point of Duty of Care training. Physical security training includes situational awareness, stress-based decision making, emergency first aid, surveillance detection and more. In-person training is supported by on-demand virtual training opportunities and a robust system of policies and protocols designed to ensure that reporters’ physical safety is prioritized constantly.

Global Press Reporters on Physical Security

Did you know that journalists experience extremely high rates of trauma, stress and anxiety? Yet mental health conversations are still taboo in the news industry and mental health resources are limited in many Global Press coverage communities. To serve our reporters around the world, we built the Global Press Wellness Network, a team of licensed mental health practitioners who provide free, unlimited, language-appropriate counseling for reporters. Sessions are free and unlimited.

Global Press Reporters on emotional Security

Online harassment is pervasive for women journalists. According to the International Women's Media Foundation, more than 70% of women in the field say they have experienced it. In fact, it's now considered a major driver for women leaving the field. Keeping our reporters digitally safe includes fighting back against online harassment. We also train our reporters on the link between physical and digital security, source protection, hacking and phishing and ensuring digital security in both high- and low-tech environments.

Global Press Reporters on digital Security

Global Press retains both local and global counsel to ensure our team has ample representation. In training, reporters learn key laws, penal codes and strategies for navigating press freedom specific to their local community.

Global Press Reporters on legal Security