A short presentation for class.

1. Lives on the Line
An article from the Guardian By MaKayla Rutt

2. Changing World of Journalism
 News Staffs are shrinking and they’re hiring
freelancers
 Terrorist Groups are online and no longer depend
on reporters to deliver messages for them
 Increased proportion of journalist killed in the line
of duty are freelancers (27% from 14%)

3. A Code to Protect
 Created the Global Safety Principles & Practices Code

4. Issue: Poorly Written Code
 Weak Language
 “Should show, should be aware, should recognize”
 Doesn’t specify what they should do to show
concern
 Lack of accountability

5. Problems that arise
 Doesn’t work/ people get frustrated and give up
 Can’t do a bait and switch

6. Ethical Questions
 Does the media owe a duty of special protection
to the freelancers they employ?
 Or should being a journalist overseas be
considered an occupational hazard?
 Is there anything that can be done to prevent
journalists deaths in hazardous areas?