Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma

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US-Fernsehjournalist Michael Walter musste am 11. September 2001 mit ansehen, wie einer der entführten Jumbo-Jets ins Pentagon stürzte. Unmittelbar nach dem Einschlag berichtete er für einen TV-Ableger von USA Today vom Unglücksort. Acht Jahre später drehte er einen Film über Journalisten mit posttraumatischen Störungen. Von Max Ruppert.

The Australian on Dealing with Trauma

By Stan Alcorn

Yesteday's issue of The Australian carries the headline: "Crash Course in Dealing with Trauma." It's the story of journalist Mike Walter, an accidental firsthand witness to the 9/11 attack on the Pentagon. More »

Tonight on C-SPAN2: "Breaking News, Breaking Down"

By Stan Alcorn

Turn on C-SPAN2 tonight at 7 p.m. (EST) and watch 2005 Ochberg Fellow Mike Walter's documentary "Breaking News, Breaking Down."

The film grew out of a 2007 Dart Society project called Target: New Orleans that sent reporters to the Gulf Coast to lend a hand in post-Katrina reconstruction. The film interweaves this trip with reporters speaking candidly about the hardest stories they've covered and how, as Walter says, "breaking news can break you down."

If you don't have C-SPAN2 on TV, don't worry; you can watch the live stream online. More »

Screening and Discussion: Breaking News, Breaking Down

In Seattle, a screening of "Breaking News, Breaking Down," followed by a discussion with award-winning journalist and Dart Ochberg Fellow Mike Walter. The event is sponsored by Dart Center West and the Center for Global Studies.

Film Screening and Panel: Breaking News Breaking Down

In Melbourne, Australia, a screening of Ochberg Fellow Mike Walter's documentary on journalists covering traumatic stories, followed by a panel discussion.

Film Screening: Breaking News, Breaking Down

In Canberra, Australia, a screening of Ochberg Fellow Mike Walter's documentary on journalists covering traumatic stories.

Film Premiere: Breaking News, Breaking Down

At the Washington D.C. International Film Festival, Ochberg Fellow Mike Walter's documentary on journalists covering traumatic stories.

Comments from Dart Center Ochberg Fellows

Ochberg Fellows reflect on the opportunities provided by the Dart Center fellowships.