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b'When most people think of executive protection, or bodyguards in general, they tend to think of VIPs, celebrities, and high net worth individuals (HNWI). Though they may not always travel to hazardous locations, their risk is enhanced by virtue of their position or status. For journalists and media crews though, travelling to hazardous locations is often part of the job, thus provision sometimes needs to be made for risk management and personal security.\\nEpisode Highlights:\\nWhat\\u2019s the difference between executive protection for VIPs and protection for journalists and media crews?\\nA typical example of a project in a volatile zone would be one where we supported a freelance journalists covering stories in Basra during hostilities in Iraq\\nA key part of any risk management project is to remember that it\\u2019s not our role to set the agenda. With journalists, they usually have a pretty adventurous spirit and take more risks than most people\\nWith the advent of mobile phones and camcorders, it\\u2019s often the case that a journalist will travel without a production crew. This shouldn\\u2019t be used as an excuse to avoid risk management or bypass a security presence when it might still be in their best interests to do so.\\nTravelling incognito\\nKidnapping - what to do\\nSeek help, even if you think you can\\u2019t afford it\\n3 quick tips to wrap up\\nhttp://www.panopticsolutions.com/security/content/travel-safety-and-security-journalists-and-media\\nhttps://expertsonair.fm/travel-safety-security-journalists-media/'