Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma

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PTSD Risk Factors

Fact Sheet

Jan 1 2009

Covering Trauma: Impact on Journalists

By River Smith and Elana Newman

An overview of current research on the occupational hazards for journalists covering traumatic events, the risk factors that aggravate those effects and some suggestions for mitigating those factors.
Fact Sheet

Dec 1 2005

Covering Trauma: Impact on the Public

By Christina Cantrell

An overview of current research on how news coverage of traumatic event effects the public and the risk factors that exascerbate reactions of distress.

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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

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