Emergency reporting resources

Resources for news publishers on how to cover crises and disasters as they unfold. These may be particularly relevant to hyperlocal journalists during bushfire season in the Australian Summer.

  • This solutions journalism guide covers how to report on disasters when it’s where you live. Reporting on disasters that directly affect you and your community are likely to be especially stressful. This guide covers how to look after yourself and provide accurate and useful reports in the days, months and longterm after a disaster occurs.
  • After covering a harrowing story, it’s important to check in on your mental health. This blog post provides free resources for journalists around preventing burnout and practising self care, as well as mental health helplines for Australian journalists.
  • This CBAA Emergency Reporting guide outlines how to break news via radio and social media. It was written in collaboration with the ABC Emergency Team. This guide includes relevant helplines, when to begin emergency broadcasting, and how to responsibly post warnings on social media.
  • Find other stories and revenue-focused content ideas for the upcoming month on our Story Leads page. You’ll also find industry events and a list of useful government and helpline contacts.
  • Hear from a couple of experts at the ABC, including the Emergency Broadcasting Coordinator for Western Australia, on the practicalities of emergency reporting in this shop-talk webinar for LINA members.
Emergency Reporting
About the author.
Evie Dinkelmeyer
Evie Dinkelmeyer

Evie has a degree in professional communications, where she garnered skills across public relations, journalism, advertising and media. Her key focus was in PR tailored for non profit organisations, an interest honed through a minor in contemporary politics.

At LINA, her focus is on building awareness of hyperlocal independent news publishers, and communicating the impact of local news in communities. Alongside her role at LINA, Evie is a freelance journalist and volunteers at the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre.

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