MN Journalism Center

Securing the story: Protecting your sources and digital reporting materials

Journalists in Minnesota working on sensitive stories or with vulnerable sources can collect a significant amount of data that could put them or others at risk should there be unauthorized access to it.

This session will teach practical steps for how to receive and store information — and how best to protect content on devices.

Digital security for journalists: Protecting your data and defending against doxing

Online harassment and doxing are serious issues for journalists in Minnesota — and everywhere. These risks may increase when reporting on specific topics, including government officials and immigration enforcement activities.

While journalists can't stop online abuse, there are steps that they can take to better protect themselves.

This webinar will give journalists practical guidance on protecting their personal online data, securing their online accounts and preparing themselves and their newsrooms for an online attack.

Northern Exposure: A gathering of visual journalists

Mark your calendars! Northern Exposure 2026 is set for Friday, April 10 – Saturday, April 11 at the University of Minnesota’s Hubbard School of Journalism and Mass Communication in Murphy Hall on the East Bank of the Mississippi River in Minneapolis.

Covering the Paralympics: A virtual conversation

Join the Minnesota Journalism Center for a conversation about covering the Paralympics, just ahead of the Winter Games.

You'll learn about best practices from a Paralympic athlete, a sports journalist and a researcher as we get ready for the 2026 Milano Cortina Paralympic Games.
 

Domestic Hostile Environment and First Aid Training for Local Journalists

Join the Minnesota Journalism Center for an intensive, two-day HEFAT training certification with Crisis Ready Media. 

The Domestic Hostile Environment and First Aid Training course is designed to prepare journalists and media professionals for the hazards they may face while working in today’s challenging environments across the United States. 

This training will be offered specifically for professional journalists. Find the student journalists' workshop — being held on Feb. 27-28 — at z.umn.edu/mjc-student-hefat.