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This is session #10 of 12 of the PNA Foundation Journalism Training Certification Program.  Learn more about the certification program and save money by registering for more of the twelve sessions – or all twelve sessions – by clicking here. 

Journalists may find themselves in unpredictable situations when covering breaking news, public events or interacting with officials. This webinar will provide safety best practices for reporters, including how to manage interactions with public officials, navigate potentially volatile situations, and protect yourself while covering events. We will also discuss public safety protocols within the newsroom to ensure a secure work environment.

Moderator: Paula Knudsen Burke, senior supervising attorney, Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

Invited panelists:

Tom Murse, vice president of journalism, Pennon, and executive editor, LNP | LancasterOnline

Nadine Hoffman, deputy executive director, International Women’s Media Foundation, Washington, D.C.

Mickey Osterreicher, general counsel, National Press Photographers Association, Athens, Ga.

Molly Eichel, deputy managing editor, live and breaking news, The Philadelphia Inquirer

Join us virtually at 12 noon on Monday, Jan. 12, 2026.  A Zoom link will be sent to all registrants a day or two prior to the session.

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