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Introducing ARENA
A free bilingual guide to learn to use radio operations in the aftermath of a natural disaster.
How to plan for emergency communications before the hurricane season
A radio emergency exercise for reporters to check-in with their managers in the aftermath of a natural disaster.
The MOU: A key step in building an alliance with ham radio operators
Your guide in preparing a memorandum of understanding between your newsroom and ham radio emergency services in your area.
Buying your first ham radio as operator and reporter
Depending on your location, distances and the type of communication you are planning, there are options available from just $19. The most expensive radio? You don’t want to know.
Need a radio license quickly? GMRS will help
The General Mobile Radio System can be used to transmit and collect information from the heart of communities affected by natural disasters.
How to get started with a ham radio license
From in-person classes to books, apps, and shortcut guides, here’s how to get a license a journalist will need to work in the aftermath of a natural disaster. / Desde clases presenciales a libros, apps y guías de estudios, así se consigue la licencia que un periodista necesitará para trabajar tras una catástrofe natural.
What radio amateurs and journalists have in common during natural disasters
Fact-checking, fighting misinformation, and spreading key information in the aftermath of a disaster.
When the Internet and the power are out, newsrooms might need a ‘hamd’
How can journalists report when there’s no power, electricity, reception? Radio amateurs come in handy.
Introducing the 2023-2024 RJI Fellows
The newest class of RJI Fellows is working to help newsrooms engage with and accurately represent their communities. Their innovative and practical projects range from teaching journalists how to work with amateur radio operators during natural disasters to improving the quality of reporting on Latino and Hispanic communities.