Travel Safety and Security for Journalists and Media

When most people think of executive protection, or bodyguards in
general, they tend to think of VIPs, celebrities, and high net
worth individuals (HNWI). Though they may not always travel to
hazardous locations, their risk is enhanced by virtue of their
position or status. For journalists and media crews though,
travelling to hazardous locations is often part of the job, thus
provision sometimes needs to be made for risk management and
personal security.


Episode Highlights:


What’s the difference between executive protection for VIPs
and protection for journalists and media crews?

A typical example of a project in a volatile zone would be
one where we supported a freelance journalists covering stories
in Basra during hostilities in Iraq

A key part of any risk management project is to remember that
it’s not our role to set the agenda. With journalists, they
usually have a pretty adventurous spirit and take more risks than
most people

With the advent of mobile phones and camcorders, it’s often
the case that a journalist will travel without a production crew.
This shouldn’t be used as an excuse to avoid risk management or
bypass a security presence when it might still be in their best
interests to do so.

Travelling incognito

Kidnapping - what to do

Seek help, even if you think you can’t afford it

3 quick tips to wrap up



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