"They stocked up on personal protective equipment for reporter and photographer field kits (the kits include gas masks, shatterproof googles and more). They realized that while the newsroom had covered the George Floyd protests in 2020, there had been a lot of turnover since then, so they arranged for staff training (including tourniquet training). They also amped up on digital security."
""I looked at a lot of the coverage from Portland and LA, and there are a lot of things that just did not surprise me, because it does feel like it follows somewhat of a playbook," Scheck said."
"Of course, newsrooms don't just have to take care to get the story, and get it right; they also have to take care of their people."
Reporting from Minneapolis covered Operation Metro Surge, protests, and the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti. Local journalists faced long, trying times and widespread exhaustion. Newsrooms prioritized both accurate coverage and staff safety and wellbeing. Star Tribune managers prepared by stocking personal protective equipment for reporter and photographer field kits, including gas masks and shatterproof goggles. Leaders arranged for staff training, including tourniquet training, and increased digital security. Managing editor Tom Scheck received an early warning after a visit to Chicago and then urged planning at the Star Tribune. Scheck reviewed coverage from Portland and Los Angeles and concluded that many incidents follow a similar playbook.
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