The Big Map: Outlining Narratives
Two sets of Dart Award-winning writers and editors describe how they tackled their complicated stories, and reveal a common secret weapon: a (large) paper outline.
Programs
Fellowships
The Ochberg, Asia and Academic Fellowship programs.
Awards
The Dart Awards honor excellence in reporting violence and tragedy.
Publications
Guidebooks and DVDs on best practices in covering trauma.
Training
Specialized training and seminars for journalists and newsrooms.
Features
When Subjects are Young, The Rules Change
In this tipsheet, building on the 2011 Dart Center workshop "Out of the Shadows: Reporting on Intimate Partner Violence," Stefanie Friedhoff reviews how to navigate the challenges of reporting on youth.
The Basics: What Every Reporter Needs to Know about IPV
In this tipsheet building on the 2011 Dart Center workshop "Out of the Shadows: Reporting on Intimate Partner Violence," Stefanie Friedhoff reviews essential background for reporting on IPV.
The Legwork: Where to Look, What Questions to Ask
In this tipsheet building the 2011 Dart Center workshop "Out of the Shadows: Reporting on Intimate Partner Violence," Stefanie Friedhoff reviews best practices for reporting.
Resources: Reporting on Intimate Partner Violence
The Dart Center presents videos, tipsheets and other resources from a two-day workshop in New York City to help journalists cover abuse within intimate relationships. Made possible by generous funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
2012 Dart Awards
The Dart Awards for Excellence in Coverage of Trauma honor innovative, ethical and effective reporting of human tragedy across all media platforms. The application deadline is January 19, 2012.
Request Publications
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Covering Children & Trauma
When children are victims of violence, journalists have a responsibility to report the truth with compassion and sensitivity.
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Tragedies & Journalists
A 40-page guide to help journalists, photojournalists and editors report on violence while protecting both victims and themselves.
Resources
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Covering Violence
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Choosing a Psychotherapist
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PTSD 101
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Best Practices in Trauma Reporting
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Breaking Bad News
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Self-Study Unit 1: Journalism & Trauma
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Self-Study Unit 2: Covering Terrorism
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Self-Study Unit 3: Photography & Trauma
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Self-Study Unit 4: The First 24 Hours
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Covering Columbine
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News Media and Trauma
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Peer Support for Journalists
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Covering Trauma: Impact on Journalists
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Covering Trauma: Impact on the Public
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How News is "Framed"
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The Effect of News "Frames"
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Violence: Comparing Reporting and Reality
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A Reporter's Lessons from Past Shootings
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Covering Hurricanes: Before, During and After the Storm
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Covering Mass Killings
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Documenting Rape in War
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How to Report on Deployment
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Interviewing Children: Guidelines for Journalists
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Reporting on Sexual Violence
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The Basics: What Every Reporter Needs to Know about IPV
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The Legwork: Where to Look, What Questions to Ask