Reporta, a New App, Offers Journalists a Lifeline in Hazardous Situations

Journalism, never the safest profession to begin with, has only gotten more hazardous in recent years. But a new app just might help cut down on the dangers, especially for those working in isolated and hostile areas.

Citing the rise of Internet censorship, repressive regimes and terrorist organizations, the Committee to Protect Journalists in April said the industry was in the midst of “the most deadly and dangerous period for journalists in recent history.” In 2014, 61 media workers were killed on