Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma

Covering Children & Trauma

By Ruth Teichroeb

When children are victims of violence, journalists have a responsibility to report the truth with compassion and sensitivity.

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Consejos Para Entrevistar a Niños en Situaciones Traumáticas

Como parte de su trabajo diario, periodistas, fotógrafos, editores y productores deben tener muy en cuenta su responsabilidad de informar la verdad con compasión a la vez que evitar exponer a los niños a traumas adicionales. La guía que sigue es una traducción del recurso "Interviewing Children: Guidelines for Journalists."

Interviewing Children: Guidelines for Journalists

Get permission before interviewing or photographing a child. Set clear ground rules about what is on and off the record. Don't talk down to a child. And don't make promises you can't keep. A Spanish-language version of this tip sheet is available here.