A guide to protecting newsrooms and journalists against online violence
International Women's Media Foundation (IWMF)
(2022), 45 pp.
"This guide is designed for newsroom management who want to create and implement online abuse policies to better protect their staff. The guide will: help you think through which policies are best suited to your newsroom; provide you with stand-alone policy templates you can adapt to the needs of your outlet; provide you with guidance and a template to create your own online abuse guide for the newsroom; suggest best practices and content to include when drafting your policies." (p.5)
Contents
1 Raising awareness of online violence in the newsroom, 8
2 Staff survey of online violence, 13
3 Digital safety and online violence, 19
4 Checklist for protecting staff data, 24
5 Online violence risk assessment, 28
6 Reporting and escalation policy, 32
7 Statements of support, clarification, and FAQ, 36
8 Online violence guide for the newsroom, 40
2 Staff survey of online violence, 13
3 Digital safety and online violence, 19
4 Checklist for protecting staff data, 24
5 Online violence risk assessment, 28
6 Reporting and escalation policy, 32
7 Statements of support, clarification, and FAQ, 36
8 Online violence guide for the newsroom, 40
