Features for Journalists

  • Exemplary Journalism

    Mar 5 2010

    A Family Deployment

    Photo: Ambar Espinoza / Minnesota Public Radio NewsQ.org: Sheri Howe's five ...

    By Ambar Espinoza

    Soldiers don't go into a war zone alone: their families share the experience. A Minnesota Public Radio reporter shares her story and explains the reporting behind it.

  • In Depth

    Mar 3 2010

    The Ethics of Earthquake Coverage

    Photo: Marcelo Hernandez / LatinContent / Getty Images: An 8.8-magnitude ea ...

    By Joan Connell

    Whether local or parachuting in, journalists covering the recent Chile quake face ethical, logistical and personal challenges.

  • Event Report

    Feb 22 2010

    Drama Explores Wounds of War

    Photo: Joan Marcus / Boneau/Bryan-Brown: In the new play "Time Stands Still ...

    By Geoff Buteau

    Laura Linney and Brian d'Arcy James's portrayal of a wounded journalist couple in the play "Time Stands Still" sparks a discussion of war reporting's lasting effects.

  • In Depth

    Feb 1 2010

    Choosing a Psychotherapist

    By Elana Newman

    A guide for journalists seeking therapy for personal or work-related issues.

  • Behind the Story

    Jan 28 2010

    Facing Down Fear

    Photo: Joe Raedle / Getty Images: A woman and child wait for aid in a Port- ...

    By Huáscar Robles Carrasquillo

    As a seasoned photographer coolly documents the earthquake in Haiti's dreadful consequences, a Dart Society writer grapples with the inevitable emotional distress.

  • Video Feature

    Jan 28 2010

    Telling the Hardest Stories

    Photo: Jeff Widener / The Honolulu Advertiser: The life of Breeanna Aiona-A ...

    By Stan Alcorn

    Winners and judges of the Dart Awards for Excellence in Coverage of Trauma break down the process behind  three exemplary stories.

  • Behind the Story

    Jan 27 2010

    Under Pressure in Pakistan

    Photo: A Majeed / AFP / Getty Images: Pakistani security forces arrive at t ...

    By Shaheen Buneri

    As violence mounts in Pakistan, journalists and their families are feeling unsafe and insecure.

  • Tip Sheet

    Jan 21 2010

    Black Saturday: One Year Later

    Photo: William West / AFP / Getty Images: A farmer inspects the damage done ...

    By Cait McMahon

    As the anniversary of Australia's worst peacetime disaster approaches, expert guidance on how to reflect without retraumatising.

  • In Depth

    Jan 21 2010

    Haiti Quake: Watchful Waiting

    Photo: Nicholas Kamm / AFP / Getty Images: Radio Caraibes presenter Israel ...

    By Bruce Shapiro

    As the first wave of exhausted news teams rotates out, the story enters a new phase — and news managers need to be prepared to provide informed support.

  • Speech

    Jan 19 2010

    Women at War

    By Kayla Williams

    Journalists have a lot to learn about the roles women service members play under fire and what they need when they return home.