Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma

Features

• From the Academy

  Children and Media Coverage of Trauma

  By Christina Cantrell and Elana Newman

  An overview of current research on the short- and long-term impacts of media coverage of tragedy on children, as well as aggravating risk factors and suggestions for future research.

• In Depth

  Homicide on Campus: Student Journalists Reflect

  By Sue Lockett John

  Sacramento State Hornet student journalists were among the first to arrive at the scene where a California State University, Sacramento, student was beaten to death and his alleged assailant was shot by police. In this video produced by photojournalist Brian Feulner, four editors recall their actions and reactions in covering the tragic event.

• Interview

  Staging Trauma

  

  By Chris Heide

  Journalism professor Dan Williams describes how Lyndon State College in Vermont uses innovative disaster-simulation exercises to train journalism students.

• Announcement

  Applications Open for Inaugural Academic Fellowships

  Journalism educators seeking to improve coverage of violent events are invited to apply by March 26 for the inaugural Dart Center Academic Fellowship program.

• Special Report

  Covering School Shootings

  

  Student journalists and advisers from Virginia Tech and Northern Illinois University show how they reported on mass-casualty attacks on their campuses. Video, timelines and tip sheets for student journalists and educators.

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