Generates a structured pre-travel logistics checklist for journalists, covering transport, accommodation, credentials, safety, communications, and local contacts organized by lead time.
How this skill is triggered — by the user, by Claude, or both
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Produces a structured logistics checklist for a reporting trip — covering the research categories a journalist needs to investigate before travel, including transport, accommodation, credentials, safety considerations, communications, and local contacts — so nothing critical is overlooked in trip planning.
Produces a structured logistics checklist for a reporting trip — covering the research categories a journalist needs to investigate before travel, including transport, accommodation, credentials, safety considerations, communications, and local contacts — so nothing critical is overlooked in trip planning.
Required: The destination (city, region, country); the purpose of the trip (what story you are covering); the duration; the number of people travelling and their roles (reporter only, reporter + photographer, full crew).
Optional: Your departure city; budget constraints; specific risks you are aware of (security situation, legal restrictions on journalism, extreme weather); whether you need to film or photograph (affects equipment and permit requirements); any contacts you already have at the destination; special requirements (disability access, dietary needs, equipment transport).
Builds the logistics checklist by category. Organises the preparation into clear categories — travel documents, transport, accommodation, credentials and access, equipment, communications, safety, health, finances, and local contacts. For each category, lists the specific items to research and arrange, tailored to the destination and purpose.
Prioritises by lead time. Identifies which items need to be arranged weeks in advance (visas, press accreditation, equipment carnets) vs. days before (local SIM cards, currency exchange, contact confirmation) vs. on arrival (ground transport, check-in protocols). This prevents last-minute scrambles.
Flags destination-specific considerations. Based on the destination, highlights any unusual logistical requirements — press freedom restrictions, permit requirements for filming in public spaces, import restrictions on equipment, altitude or climate preparation, health precautions, or cultural considerations that affect how journalists operate.
Provides a safety framework. For any destination with elevated risk, includes a security assessment checklist — communication protocols, check-in schedules, emergency contacts, medical facilities, hostile-environment considerations, and digital security measures. Scaled to the actual risk level — does not apply conflict-zone protocols to routine domestic travel.
Lists the information sources to consult. For each category, names the specific sources the journalist should check — government travel advisories, press freedom indexes, embassy websites, journalist safety organisations, and professional networks that may have local knowledge.
600–1,000 words (length varies with destination complexity). Organised as a categorised checklist with items grouped under clear headings. Items requiring long lead times are marked. Destination-specific flags are highlighted. Ends with a Pre-Departure Confirmation section listing the 5–7 items that must be confirmed before the journalist boards the plane. Tone: practical, thorough, concise. Written so the journalist can print it and use it as a working checklist.
Destination: A mid-sized city in a Southeast Asian country with a mixed press freedom record Purpose: Reporting on illegal logging in a protected forest region approximately 4 hours' drive from the city. Interviews with local communities, environmental NGOs, and (if possible) timber industry workers. Duration: 8 days Team: Reporter + photographer (2 people) Budget: Moderate (national media outlet, not a freelance budget) Known risks: Press freedom is restricted; several journalists covering environmental stories have faced harassment and legal threats. The logging area is remote with limited mobile coverage. Rainy season begins partway through the trip. Equipment: DSLR cameras, audio recorders, laptop. No video.
Travel Documents and Credentials
Transport
Accommodation
Communications
Equipment
Safety and Security
Health
Local Contacts and Fixers
Finances
Pre-Departure Confirmation
Before boarding the plane, confirm:
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