Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma

A resource for journalists who cover violence

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Tip Sheet

Aug 5 2007

Hometown Catastrophe

How Newsrooms Can Prepare

By Bruce Shapiro

It takes a a single phone call, a single alert on a police scanner, a single wire-service bulletin bearing word of catastrophe to upend the well-ordered chaos of a newsroom. Dart Center Director Bruce Shapiro offers advice to journalists.

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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.

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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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Dart Society Journalists Who Cover Violence

The Dart Society is comprised of journalists who have won fellowships and awards from the Dart Center. The Dart Society is not affiliated with Columbia University.

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