Briefing: Managing Haiti Coverage

February 2, 2010
9:00am

Dart Center Executive Director Bruce Shapiro will conduct a briefing on what managers need to know about maintaining resilient news teams and addressing traumatic stress among journalists who are covering the Haitian disaster.

Drawing on lessons learned in the aftermath of 9/11, Katrina and the 2004 tsunami, the briefing will address specific issues emerging from the coverage of Haiti as well as covering disasters in general, understanding traumatic stress, clarifying the role of newsroom leaders, peer support and counselors and how to plan for ongoing coverage.

Details

The briefing will last from 9 a.m. until 11:30 a.m.

Bloomberg Training Center
National Press Club
529 14th St. NW
Washington D.C.

Space is limited and reservations are required.  RSVP to Julia Schoo at  (202) 662-7523 or [email protected].