Ten newsroom security tips: Daniel Funke reports the Capital Gazette shooting prompts safety measures.
“It’s not cheap or feasible for all newsrooms to incorporate things like bulletproof glass, armed guards and safe rooms in their offices,” he writes. “But with a small investment, outlets can make big changes to their security protocol — which could come in handy during potential attacks.”
Doors that lock, updated visitor policies, cameras, panic buttons and shooting drills included.