Colin Pereira

Pereira serves as CPJ’s chief strategist on journalist safety. For more than 20 years, Colin has helped shape the risk management model for journalists operating under threat. He is a Director at RiskPal, a platform assisting companies and media organisations carrying out investigations and operating in fragile environments. Previously he was head of security for ITN and Deputy Head of BBC High Risk Team. Pereira has advised teams of journalists covering wars, natural disasters, terrorism and riots globally. Colin Pereira was also a journalist for BBC Newsnight and BBC Current Affairs.