Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma

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Special Report

Apr 20 2000

Columbine: A Willingness to Talk

By Diane Bui

One by one, students ran from Columbine High to escape the terror caused by Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold. As teen-agers wandered outside the building, some appeared dazed and confused — shocked by the killings of their teacher and friends. Others cried and wept, unable yet to comprehend the horror of what they or others had witnessed.
Behind the Story

How Covering Jonesboro Changed A Reporter

By Audrey Watkins

When I walked out the door of The Jonesboro Sun news room shortly after 1 p.m. on March 24, 1998, I thought I was about as prepared as a reporter could be in a minute's notice.

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A 40-page guide to help journalists, photojournalists and editors report on violence while protecting both victims and themselves.

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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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