News orgs' pact to protect contractors

[Bob Jersey]

The murders of freelance journalists James Foley and Steven Sotloff at the hands of Islamic State terrorists opened an industry-wide conversation about the safety of media-hired hands in dangerous territory... it led to a list of guidelines to which the vast majority of outlets, including just lately the 'original Big Three' TV nets and CNN, have agreed... Fox, NY Times, and WaPo are yet to join...

Poynter Institute (link)

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