Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma

A resource for journalists who cover violence

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Tip Sheet

Aug 4 2007

Hometown Catastrophe

How Newsrooms Can Prepare

By Bruce Shapiro

Dart Center Executive Director Bruce Shapiro offers advice to journalists.
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Who Killed John McCloskey?

By Michael Hemphill and Stephanie Klein-Davis

A compelling series on the suspicious death of an 18-year-old man arrested and placed in the care of a mental institution, the cover-up that followed, and the family's on-going grief and confusion. Originally published in The Roanoke Times in June, 1999.

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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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