| The Rory Peck Trust exists to support freelance newsgatherers and their families worldwide in times of need, and to promote their welfare and safety Freelancers bear witness to events around the world and the international newsgathering industry is relying on them more than ever. In many parts of the world, where they often represent the only independent voice, freelancers struggle to work in the face of poverty, insecurity and repression. The Rory Peck Trust, established in 1995, is a registered charity with an ongoing commitment to the welfare and safety of freelance newsgatherers. The Trust subsidises training in hostile environments, provides direct practical support to freelancers in need, and to the families of those killed, injured or suffering persecution during the course of their work. The Rory Peck Trust is totally independent and relies on its income from grants, sponsorship and charitable donations. Rory Peck was one of the most skilful and respected freelance cameramen of his generation. A fearless and individual operator, Rory captured some of the most enduring images of the late twentieth century. In October 1993, he was killed in cross fire while covering the October coup outside Moscow's television centre, Ostankino. When Rory died, there were no rules and no structure concerning what to do if a freelancer gets killed, nor how to support those left behind. In 1995 Rory's widow and close friends set up an organisation to provide the assistance to their families that no-one else would give. The
Rory Peck Trust has grown into a highly respected body which is now
influencing the way that newsgathering organisations worldwide treat
their freelancers. The Trust enjoys the active involvement and support
of an international and influential committee of broadcasters including
ABC News, Al Jazeera, AP Television News, ARD, BBC, BSkyB, CBC, CBS, Channel 4 TV, CNN, ITN, NBC,
Reuters, SKY News, WDR, ZDF and international journalists' safety organisations. The
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