Reporting from the Shadows: Strategies for Exiled Journalists in Censored Territories

Exiled journalists face unique challenges in maintaining credible reporting while operating under constant surveillance and restricted access to their home countries. This panel explores practical strategies for building secure source networks, implementing digital and physical security protocols, and circumventing censorship from abroad. The session also covers lessons learned from successful exiled journalists, including how to avoid intelligence tracking, maintain investigative impact despite geographic barriers, and create sustainable workflows for accountability reporting under authoritarian pressure.