The Utöya Massacre: A Nordic Tragedy
Reporters from Finland and Sweden describe how they approached the recent massacre on the island of Utöya and the explosion in Olso that preceded it.
Features
No Refuge Between Bricks and Batons
One incident of a journalist being attacked quickly turned to two, then three, then five.
Reporting Riots in Real Time
Twitter streams built up a faster picture than London's news organizations could manage.
Deadline Approaching for 2011 Dart Ochberg Fellowships
Apply online now for an intensive program, to be held in Baltimore Oct. 31 to Nov. 5, designed to help mid-career journalists improve coverage of traumatic events. Deadline for entries is July 27.
Aftermath of the Norway Attacks
As Norway responds to the worst attack on its citizens since the Second World War, the Dart Centre has assembled a selection of resources for journalists covering the tragedy.
Reporting on Sexual Violence
Quick tips on covering sexual violence, from preparation to writing the story.
Dart Blog Europe
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Sun, 10/16/2011 - 9:26pm
Northern Ireland Conference Advises Dealing with "Act Two"
Ten years after the death of Martin O’Hagan, the only journalist killed in Northern Ireland's three-decade civil conflict, the National Union of Journalists held a conference in Belfast on September 30 exploring the safety issues and pressures that arise when covering sectarian violence. As the NUJ's Freelance reports, the theme was trauma and the effects of trauma that go beyond the front line. More »
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Tue, 06/07/2011 - 11:38am
The Silencing Crime: CPJ Reports on Sexual Violence Against Journalists
In a special report just published by the Committee to Protect Journalists, news professionals disclose sexual assaults they have experienced in the course of their work. Plus, CPJ's Security Guide has been updated to include new information on coping with the threat of sexual abuse. More »
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Mon, 03/21/2011 - 3:35pm
Four NYT Journalists Released by Libya; 13 Others Jailed or Missing
As UN-backed airstrikes intensify and fighting continues between Gaddafi loyalists and rebel forces, conditions for journalists on the ground remain precarious. More »
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Sat, 03/12/2011 - 5:26pm
Al Jazeera Staffer Killed in Libya
Caught in an ambush by supporters of Muammar Gaddafi near the rebel-held city of Benghazi, an Al Jazeera cameraman has become the first journalist killed in the month-long uprising in Libya. More »
Sites We Like
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European Society of Traumatic Stress Studies
Clinical research on traumatic stress.
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International News Safety Institute
Physical safety resources for journalists.
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Institute of War and Peace Reporting
Local news from societies in transition.
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Bournemouth Media School
A Dart Centre curriculum development partner.
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International Crisis Group
Analysis of the origins of conflict.
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signandsight.com
Intellectual debate from around Europe.
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MediaWise
Resources on ethics in the media.
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Inter Press Service
News from around the world.
About Dart Centre Europe
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Dart Centre Europe is a regional hub for journalists and filmmakers who believe that effective reporting on violence and trauma matters. With permanent offices in London and Cologne and volunteer networks of journalists, educators, researchers and clinicians throughout Europe and beyond, DCE works to promote discussion, develop training, and exchange specialist knowledge on the most challenging of media issues.
- Regional office
- 48 Gray’s Inn Road, London WC1X 8LT
- Director
- Gavin Rees
- Phone
- +44 (0) 20 7242 3562
Global Programs
Dart Center HeadquartersNew York, New York
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Indonesian ProgrammeJakarta, Indonesia