1. Prepared and Presented by JACOB EASO At the Indo-American Press Club Inaugural celebrations in New Jersey on November 15, 2014 Tips and tools for managing journalism risks 1Copyright 2014 - JACOB EASO

2. 2  Those who do not know what is happening  Those who mostly only watch what is happening  Those who make things happen through consistent effort Informed Action Promotes Change! Which group you want to belong to? Are you willing to pay the price? Journalism is SYSTEMATIC communication, PROFESSIONAL communication, CREATIVE communication, INSPIRING communication, INTELLIGENT communication, TRUTHFUL communication, PURPOSEFUL communication, VISUAL-AUDIO communication, as well as MASS communication.

3. Journalism is a Rewarding profession. Reward includes Reputati0n and decent Income. REWARD always involve RISKS! 3Copyright 2014 - JACOB EASO RISK is the probability of LOSS, DAMAGE or DEATH

4. Ignore? Avoid? Mitigate? Manage? Transfer? Ignoring Risks! is insane Avoid only avoidable Risks! Manage all manageable Risks! Transfer all transferable Risks! 4Copyright 2014 - JACOB EASO Mitigate all reducible Risks!

5. Reward always involves Risks!  Planning Risks  Travel Risks  Timing Risks  Information Risks  Source Risks  Equipment Risks  Legal Risks  War Zone Risks  Construction area Risks  Reputation Risks 5Copyright 2014 - JACOB EASO

6. Reward always involves Risks!  Social Risks  Political Risks  Language Risks  Cultural Risks  Employment Risks  Health Risks  Opposition Risks  Misguidance Risks  Entertainment Risks  Communication Risks 6Copyright 2014 - JACOB EASO

7. Reward always involves Risks!  Financial Risks  Disaster Risks  Riots Risks  Law-enforcement Risks  Licensing/Registration Risks  Family Safety Risks  Key Employee Risks  Partnership Risks  Disability Risks  Loss of life Risks 7Copyright 2014 - JACOB EASO

8. Reward always involves Risks! 8Copyright 2014 - JACOB EASO Planning Risks

9. Reward always involves Risks! 9Copyright 2014 - JACOB EASO Travel Risks

10. Reward always involves Risks! 10Copyright 2014 - JACOB EASO Timing Risks

11. Reward always involves Risks! 11Copyright 2014 - JACOB EASO Information Risks

12. Reward always involves Risks! 12Copyright 2014 - JACOB EASO News-Source Risks

13. Reward always involves Risks! 13Copyright 2014 - JACOB EASO Equipment, Technology Risks

14. Reward always involves Risks! 14Copyright 2014 - JACOB EASO Legal Risks  Fairness  Truthfulness  Bias  Defamation  Slander  Copyright  Licensing  Taxation  Local, State, Federal, International laws, rules and regulations.

15. Reward always involves Risks! 15Copyright 2014 - JACOB EASO War Zone Risks The old adage goes, the first casualty of war is truth. Is the second casualty the truth-teller? In the battle to win the “hearts and minds” of the public, the media - and its “ground troops”, the reporters who cover the news - are taking greater risks than ever before to bring the news home, “live” and in “real time”. – International Labor Organization.

16. Reward always involves Risks! 16Copyright 2014 - JACOB EASO Construction Risks

17. Reward always involves Risks! 17Copyright 2014 - JACOB EASO Reputation and Popularity Risks

18. Reward always involves Risks! 18Copyright 2014 - JACOB EASO Social Risks

19. Reward always involves Risks! 19Copyright 2014 - JACOB EASO Political Risks

20. Reward always involves Risks! 20Copyright 2014 - JACOB EASO Language Risks

21. Reward always involves Risks! 21Copyright 2014 - JACOB EASO Cultural Risks

22. Reward always involves Risks! 22Copyright 2014 - JACOB EASO Employment Risks

23. Reward always involves Risks! 23Copyright 2014 - JACOB EASO Health Risks

24. Reward always involves Risks! 24Copyright 2014 - JACOB EASO Opposition, Competition Risks

25. Reward always involves Risks! 25Copyright 2014 - JACOB EASO Misguidance Risks Can you trust your sources? Can the sources trust you?

26. Reward always involves Risks! 26Copyright 2014 - JACOB EASO Communication Risks What outcome are you expecting? What are you publishing (writing/broadcasting)? What do they hear or see? What do they understand? What do they do by understanding it?

27. Reward always involves Risks! 27Copyright 2014 - JACOB EASO Financial Risks

28. Reward always involves Risks! 28Copyright 2014 - JACOB EASO Disaster Risks

29. Reward always involves Risks! 29Copyright 2014 - JACOB EASO Licensing Certification Registrations Risks

30. Reward always involves Risks! 30Copyright 2014 - JACOB EASO Riots Risks

31. Reward always involves Risks! 31Copyright 2014 - JACOB EASO Law enforcement Risks

32. Reward always involves Risks! 32Copyright 2014 - JACOB EASO Family Safety Risks

33. Reward always involves Risks! 33Copyright 2014 - JACOB EASO Key- Employee Risks

34. Reward always involves Risks! 34Copyright 2014 - JACOB EASO Partnership Risks

35. Reward always involves Risks! 35Copyright 2014 - JACOB EASO Disability Risks

36. Reward always involves Risks! 36Copyright 2014 - JACOB EASO Loss of Life Risks

37. Reward always involves Risks! Ignore? Avoid? 37Copyright 2014 - JACOB EASO Ignoring is insane or foolish because you and others will end up paying for the consequences. Avoiding is the next level. You can avoid only avoidable risk factors. By avoiding risk you may loose opportunities.

38. Ignore? Avoid? Mitigate? Manage? Transfer? Ignoring Risks! is insane Avoid only avoidable Risks! Manage all manageable Risks! Transfer all transferable Risks! 38Copyright 2014 - JACOB EASO Mitigate all reducible Risks!

39. Reward always involves Risks!  Planning Risks  Travel Risks  Timing Risks  Information Risks  Source Risks  Equipment Risks  Legal Risks  Enemy Risks  Competition Risks  Reputation Risks Manage all manageable Risks! 39Copyright 2014 - JACOB EASO

40. Reward always involves Risks!  Social Risks  Political Risks  Language Risks  Cultural Risks  Employment Risks  Health Risks  Opposition Risks  Misguidance Risks  Entertainment Risks  Communication Risks 40Copyright 2014 - JACOB EASO

41. Reward always involves Risks! Ignore? Avoid? Manage? Mitigate? Transfer? INSURING is Transfer of Risks for a fee 41Copyright 2014 - JACOB EASO

42. Reward always involves Risks!  Financial Risks  Disaster Risks  Riots Risks  War Zone Risks  Life Risks  Family Safety Risks  Key Employee Risks  Licensing Risks  Health/Disability Risks  Partnership Risks Did you Insure all your insurable Risks Factors 42Copyright 2014 - JACOB EASO

43. Reward always involves Risks!  Retirement Planning  Children’s Education Funding  Travel Insurance  Professional Insurance  Life Insurance  Commercial Insurance  Insure Family Members  Insure Key Employees  Monitor Licensing/Registration  Health/Disability Insurance  Partnership Insurance Insure all insurable Risks Factors 43Copyright 2014 - JACOB EASO

44. Reward always involves Risks!  Those who do not know what is happening  Those who watch what is happening  Those who make things happen.  Insurance requires monthly premium/cost.  Premium is not a problem, it is solution to the problems. Informed Action Promotes Change! 44Copyright 2014 - JACOB EASO