In this 90-minute session, you will:
• Learn how to conduct a risk assessment for your election coverage
• Get best practices for reporting safely during the 2026 midterm election season
• Understand physical, digital and psychosocial safety, and how they work together
• Plan for safety before, during and after Election Day
• Learn how to take care of your psychological well-being while covering a stressful news cycle
• Hear how to sign up for free safety consults and incident response support (limited spots)
• Bring your questions and concerns to a live Q&A
This session is aimed at freelance journalists, reporters, editors and newsroom leaders.
Jeje Mohamed is a holistic safety and security advisor and risk management expert and the founder of Bastet Insights for holistic safety. She is the co-founder and managing partner of Aegis Safety Alliance, a collective of women and non-binary media safety experts. She offers holistic, trauma-informed, identity-centered safety training and resources focused on digital safety, physical safety, de-escalation, and psychological first aid. She works with journalists, documentarians, media-makers, and human rights activists, as well as newsrooms, media agencies, and NGOs. Previously, she was the Senior Manager for Digital Safety and Free Expression at PEN America, where she led the training program and resource building. She works with a wide range of organizations like The 19th News, the Center for Investigative Journalism, ACOS, the International Women's Media Foundation, and others. She is on the advisory board of the Coalition Against Online Violence.