Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma

Acting for the Dead

By Gavin Rees

Living in a war-torn Bosnian village, actors in the award-winning film "Snow" shed light on the real-life process of recovery.

Family on the Front Lines

By Rosie Whitehouse

Being a mother with five children and a war-reporter husband means early lessons in violent conflict, world politics and the perils of freelance journalism.

The Real Afghanistan

By Stan Alcorn

Two British journalists who have spent decades reporting in Afghanistan discuss the current conflict and what the Western media is missing.

In Afghanistan

By David Loyn

The BBC correspondent who witnessed the taking of Kabul in 1996 searches for an explanation of the Taliban in the history of a nation ruthless to its enemies but generous to its guests.

Working Mom in a War Zone

By Christina Lamb

From the frontlines of a Taliban ambush to the sidelines of her child's football game, a war correspondent explains how she balances work and family.

Telling Stories in Images

By Niina Rintala

"A picture has no meaning at all if it can't tell a story." Award-winning Finnish photographer Eetu Sillanpää explains his philosophy of visual journalism.

'Chosen' Confronts Abuse with Candor

By Gavin Rees

Brian Woods explains how he turned the testimony of three middle-aged men into a powerful documentary on sexual exploitation.

Applications Open for Ochberg Fellowships

Mid-career journalists seeking to improve coverage of violent events are invited to apply by July 24th for the 2009 Ochberg Fellowships.

Reporting on the Earthquake

For those covering the natural disaster in Italy, Dart Centre Europe has assembled tip sheets, advice and reflection from journalists on past catastrophes and other resources of relevance.

Letter from Tbilisi

By Margarita Akhvlediani

A former Ochberg Fellow describes the impact of the summer war between Georgia and Russia and remembers three colleagues who died while reporting.