Minnesota Broadcasters Association members have access to MBA's Legal Hotline Attorneys.

Mark Anfinson will answer questions about the First Amendment, Advertising and more.

David Oxenford will asnswer questions about the FCC, EEO, Political and more.

Do you have a question for an MBA Legal Hotline Attorney, reach out to Tim Hyde.

The Minnesota Journalism Center at the Hubbard School of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Minnesota offer many virtual training events, workshops and conferences for newsroom staff.

Reporters Committee for Freedom of Press Legal Hotline: Fill out the form at rcfp.org/hotline or call 1-800-336-4243 (save this to our phone contacts)

Journalists and news orgnizations seeking assistance with specific legal questions or issues can contact the free Legal Hotline.

When to use this hotline: If you or a colleague have been detained or arrested during coverage -- if law enforcement attempts to access or confiscate your equipment or notes during coverage -- if anything happens that poses an immediate and serious threat to newsgathering and reporting.

CPJ's emergency hotline: emergencies@cpj.org

CPJ's emergency hotline can help you navigate an urgent safety situation.

The organziation also provides short-term, emergency support to working journalists and media workers following an incident related to their journalistic work.

Support includes financial and non-financial assistance.

From CBJ: You will be asked to provide information about your circumstances, needs, and work as a journalist. All information is confidential but may be shared with a small network of trusted partners for vetting purposes. Due to the high volume of requests, we are unable to respond to everyone. CPJ gives priority to emergency situations.

When to use this hotline: If you need help navigating an incident in your work that has threatened your safety -- if you need safety advice or need to report a freedom of press violation --if you are in need of help finding basic living support, medical support, psychological support, emergency support, emergency relocation support, exile support, legal support, prison support, or post-prison support.

Safety Consultation (physical and digital)

1:1 Consultations with International Women's Media Foundation

IWMF safety experts are available to consult on physical and digital safety issues. It's not a rapid response line, but the IWMF team is paying attention to what's happening on the ground in Minnesota, and is ready to respond.

If you need immediate support, contact Juanita Islas, IWMF's Program Director.

When to use this hotline: If you're preparing to go out (or send a team) into a potentially volatile situation and could use some help assessing the risks -- if you or someone on your team is experiencing online violence -- if you need safety guidance before, during or after an assignment.

Mental Health Resources form the Global Center for Journalism and Trauma

The Global Center for Journalism and Trauma (formerly the Dart Center) offers training, best practices and tools for building and maintaining resilience in challenging times, for news leaders and staffers alike.

-Taking care of yourself: How to stay helathy and resilient in the midst of intense coverage

-Trauma-aware leadership: Guiding coverage and taking care of your colleagues

-Peer support: Strategies for taking care of your colleagues -- during intense coverage and every day

-Journalist Trauma Support Network: Find a Minnesota-licensed trauma psychotherapist who's been trained to treat journalists with occupation-related stress and trauma.