Resources for Journalism Educators

To assist journalism educators and college media advisors in training the next generation of journalists, the Dart Center is pleased to announce a new compendium of resources developed in collaboration with Dart Academic Fellow and San Diego State Associate Professor of Journalism, Amy Schmitz Weiss.

Reporting responsibly on violence, trauma and tragedy can seem at times like more of an art than a science. But journalists at any stage in their careers will benefit from clear, best practice guidelines on how to report on some of the most challenging situations, whether it be campus suicide or sexual assault, a mass shooting, or a natural disaster. 

To assist journalism educators and college media advisors in training the next generation of journalists, the Dart Center is pleased to announce a new compendium of resources developed by Dart Academic Fellow and San Diego State Associate Professor of Journalism, Amy Schmitz Weiss.

As you finalize curriculums, and prepare for the school year, we hope you'll consult this comprehensive package of resources on covering violence, trauma and tragedy, and share them with your colleagues and students. Click the links below to access individual tip sheets: