For Freelancers Alone in Danger Zones, A Communications Plan is Crucial

By: Andrew Ford Lyons | PBS MediaShift

Any journalist working on assignment should put in place a solid communications plan. But for freelancers “going it alone,” it’s a potential life-saver.

Most news organizations will have a communications plan in place for staff going on high risk assignments, and for good reason: It will quickly alert them if something goes wrong, and provide details on what to do about it. But for many freelancers it’s the missing piece in their preparation, especially for those working on self-funded projects.