The South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO) has published Safety Net Manual: Guidelines for Journalists in Extraordinary or Emergency Situations, in order "to try to help journalists in the region by providing them with a practical manual giving concrete examples and advice about how to behave and react in extraordinary situations, as well as some basic rules of professional and unbiased conduct that is essential for the job". The manual offers references from colleagues who experienced a range of different threats, pressures and other challenges.

The Manual contains definitions, advice and practical examples connected to the regular activities of media workers and media outlets in extraordinary situations, like reporting from conflict areas, during demonstrations and social unrest, about natural and other disasters, and reporting under internal and external pressures, threats and law suits. It covers basic principles of ethical journalism, including corruption and examines new challenges presented by new technologies.

Safety Net Manual was authored by Saša Leković, Jorgos Papadakis and Slađana Matejević and edited by Radomir Ličina. The manual is set to be published in ten other languages by the end of the month. 

English version is available for download here.