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Rory Peck Trust
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Global NGO working to protect independent journalism by empowering freelance journalists with the resources, resilience and knowledge they require to remain safe.

Producer of the #RoryPeckAwards
www.rorypecktrust.org
An important panel discussion last night to discuss the vital work of @unhcr.org the UN refugee agency and what's needed moving forward, chaired by our Director and UK UNHCR Trustee Jon Williams.
November 14, 2025 at 9:53 AM
We invited Manchester + Glasgow #freelancers to public order training workshops.

@antonialangford.bsky.social from Manchester who's worked in Ukraine & covered protests in Georgia said, "This training session was really useful to get the sense of how to minimise dangers in hostile environments."
November 11, 2025 at 12:30 PM
November 7, 2025 at 11:52 AM
🏆 Join us, & the great and the good from the news & media industry on Nov 26 @BFI Southbank when we celebrate the finalists + announce the winners of the 2025 #RoryPeckAwards. Hosted by Isa Soares CNN.

Tickets🔗 buff.ly/pedyTxo
Show your support for our finalists & freelance journalists globally.
November 7, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Support our finalists, support freelance journalism.

The #RoryPeckAwards is just 3 weeks away🏆

Join us on 26 Nov at BFI Southbank, where the great and the good from the news industry will applaud the work and commitment of freelance journalists globally.
👉https://rorypecktrust.org/awards/
November 6, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Absolutely thrilled to announce Isa Soares CNN as Host of the #RoryPeckAwards 2025.

Join us on November 26th at the BFI Southbank when we'll celebrate the finalists and announce the winners. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rory-peck-...
October 30, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Exciting news as we announce the 2025 #RoryPeckAwards finalists. 🤩

Congratulations to all 👏👏🔗https://rorypecktrust.org/awards/2025-finalists/

Join us on November 26th to find out the mib Freelance Journalist of the Year!
October 28, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Thank you to our panellists @ImtiazTyab CBS News, @kirannazish @CFWIJ Mark Bendeich Reuters, our Director @WilliamsJon for an important and insightful discussion on transnational repression at the High Commission of Canada today ahead of Int. Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists.
October 28, 2025 at 11:18 AM
We're grateful to the High Commission of Canada in the UK for partnering with us today on an important event and discussion on transnational repression ahead of Sunday's International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists.
October 28, 2025 at 9:57 AM
The #RoryPeckAwards Martin Adler Prize recognises a local #freelance journalist whose reporting for domestic or international media has significantly contributed to newsgathering in their own country.

We're proud to announce the 2025 Martin Adler Prize longlist.
October 24, 2025 at 5:58 PM
📢 Last chance! FREE one-day safety training workshop COVERING PROTESTS & CIVIL UNREST in Manchester (3rd Nov), Glasgow (4th Nov).

DEADLINE to apply Oct 29th.

Info and register here: rorypecktrust.submittable.com/submit/fecad...

Photo with thanks to Deeyah Khan.
October 23, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Sony have been supporting the #RoryPeckAwards since the very beginning. Now in its 31st year, we’re proud to announce the 2025 Sony Impact Award Longlist. Congratulations to the #freelance journalists & filmmakers who made it through!

Tickets 🔗https://rorypecktrust.org/awards/
October 17, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Proud to share the #RoryPeckAwards News and Features longlist and to announce our new Award category sponsor Dataminr.

Congratulations to the #freelance journalists selected from 100s of entries. Watch this space on October 28 when we'll be announcing the finalists! 🎉

rorypecktrust.org/awards/
October 11, 2025 at 11:30 AM
In 1914, the poet Rupert Brooke wrote of “a corner of a foreign field that is forever England”. Nearly 4,000 British soldiers, sailors and airmen are buried in Bayeux. Beside them is a wood which is rapidly becoming a piece of Palestine.

#PrixBayeux Calvados Normandie des correspondants de guerre
October 10, 2025 at 12:32 PM
📢Calling all #freelance journalists in Manchester & Glasgow for this free, essential, one-day safety workshop.

COVERING PROTESTS & CIVIL UNREST
Manchester (3rd November) and Glasgow (4th November)

Info and register here: rorypecktrust.org/get-help/tra...

Photo with thanks to Deeyah Khan.
October 6, 2025 at 12:10 PM
So pleased we could be a part of the panel discussion last night at Sands Films Cinema Club, ahead of the screening of @robertgreenwald's film, Gaza: Journalists Under Fire.

#JournalismMatters
October 1, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Thank you to everyone who entered the 2025 #RoryPeckAwards. This year’s entries show why independent #journalismmatters. We're so proud to reveal the longlists selected from hundreds of entries - congratulations!🔗https://rorypecktrust.org/awards/2025-longlists/
September 29, 2025 at 3:50 PM
A packed room this evening @frontlineclub. Thank you to our expert panellists for a fascinating conversation Tami Hoffman at The Guardian, Dr Manny Ahmed @openorigins and @georginalee.bsky.social at Channel 4 News.

#fakenews #misinformation #authenticity #journalism
September 23, 2025 at 6:44 PM
An expert panel discussion is coming to the home of independent journalism in London, @frontlineclub inc @georginalee.bsky.social 🤩

Tuesday 23 Sept, 7pm.

Get your tickets here 🔗https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/panel-discussion-tackling-fake-news-misinformation-tickets-1517411501649?aff=oddtdtcreator
September 16, 2025 at 1:24 PM
The Trustees deliberated long and hard over the nominees for the Martin Adler Prize supported by the Swedish Embassy. "The strongest longlist ever." Find out who made the list, announcement next week 👀
September 13, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Looking forward to joining our #30Year and counting #RoryPeckAwards sponsors Sony Europe, this weekend at #IBC2025 RAI Amsterdam.

DM us if you're heading that way and would like to meet. show.ibc.org
September 9, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Not forgetting our brilliant sponsors @ATR LTD who helped make this such a successful fundraiser.

They are true pros in HEAT, situational awareness, first aid, close protection training with their own site and exceptional simulation facilities. share.google/DJU9cNESS0AB...
September 7, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Just some of the fantastic team @SkyNews relaxing with a well deserved pint after the News Teams Relay Race today. Well done Team Sky! 🏃🏻‍♀️🙌🏻
September 7, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Here we go! @DHamamdjian from NBC News at the start of our first ever News Teams Relay Race this morning. Our 50 strong journalist team are running and fundraising for #freelance journalists around the world who urgently need our help.
September 7, 2025 at 8:21 AM
We're delighted to announce the stellar panel of Judges for the #RoryPeckAwards News & Features category.

Quentin Leboucher, @ianjsherwood.bsky.social ‪@ayshahtull.bsky.social Tim singleton, @bbcmaryam.bsky.social @nicktatters.bsky.social Jen Stout

Longlist announcement coming in September 👀
August 22, 2025 at 5:24 PM