Journalists, editors and security managers help us start to understand how money can be a safety concern in itself, especially for freelancers who are often left on their own to negotiate budgets and insurance coverage.

In this epiosde:

• Safa Al Ahmad, freelance journalist and film-maker.
• Zaffar Abbas, editor of Dawn newspaper in Pakistan.
• Prash Naik, media lawyer, former general counsel for Channel 4 television in the UK.
• Sharbil Nammour, Global Head of Security and Risk at Vice Media.

The Backstory production team is Andrew Heslop, Mariona Sanz, Colette Davidson and Sarah Elzas, who edited and mixed the episode.

Music in this episode by Swelling.

Visit The Backstory series page for more episodes.

Resources:

• ACOS Alliance – visit the ACOS pages for information on the range of insurance schemes for journalists and media organisations. Be sure to check out the links to other available resources and information.
• Frontline Freelance Register – Membership is open to all freelance journalists who are exposed to risk while working in foreign environments and who commit to the FFR Code of Conduct.