Trip to the front line. Journalists learn in Lviv how to protect themselves and their team

The risks that journalists may face when traveling to the front line and the things that they must have with them were discussed in detail by Channel 24 journalist Ivan Mahuriak during a conversation with colleagues at the Lviv office of the Unified Western Ukrainian Journalists’ Solidarity Center (JSC) of the National Union of Journalists of Ukraine (NUJU). He also shared tips that will be useful to those who are just planning such trips.

Media professionals from various fields joined the training. Some were concerned about the nuances of preparing reports from the contact line. However, during the discussion, it was possible to more clearly clarify important points that should be taken care of on the eve of the trip.

During the training, Ivan Mahuriak shared with young journalists important rules that should be followed to ensure a safe trip. During the discussion, they found out why it is necessary to take pre-medical training courses before traveling to the front.

Separately, time was devoted to the need to take bulletproof vests and helmets with them, as this is one of the most important components of any trip close to the place of hostilities. If necessary, media workers can contact the JSC and receive protective equipment for free with prior registration.

Media workers actively asked Ivan questions. The journalist spoke in more detail about what to take in terms of clothing, equipment, and equipment. According to him, it is worth considering that the conditions are usually uncomfortable, so you should choose comfortable and warm clothing.

The meeting became a good basis for those who want to learn more about a trip to the front and its features.

Call the Unified Western Ukrainian JSC Lviv-Chernivtsi at 097 907 9702 (Nataliya Voitovych, the coordinator of the Lviv JSC, and Volodymyr Bober, an assistant). The Center’s is located at 5 Solomiyi Krushelnytskoyi.

ABOUT JSC

The Journalists’ Solidarity Centers is an initiative of the NUJU implemented with the support of the International and European Federations of Journalists and UNESCO. The initiative is designated to help media representatives working in Ukraine during the war. The Centers operate in Kyiv, Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk, Chernivtsi, Zaporizhzhia, and Dnipro and provide journalists with organizational, technical, legal, psychological, and other types of assistance.

ABOUT UNESCO

UNESCO is the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization. It contributes to peace and security by promoting international cooperation in education, sciences, culture, communication, and information. UNESCO promotes knowledge sharing and the free flow of ideas to accelerate mutual understanding. It is the coordinator of the UN Action Plan on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity, which aims to create a free and safe environment for journalists and media workers, thus strengthening peace, democracy, and sustainable development worldwide. UNESCO is working closely with its partner organizations in Ukraine to provide support to journalists on the ground.

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Dariya Markova