Reporta, a new app, offers journalists a lifeline in hazardous situations
The app, which is available for Android and iOS devices, features a trio of functions that allow journalists to stay in touch with their contacts while reporting in hazardous areas:
- An automated and customizable check-in system that lets correspondents keep their editors and others appraised of their whereabouts and well-being.
- A feature that lets journalists alert their colleagues when they’re in danger.
- A last-resort “SOS” button for emergencies.