Tips & Tools
Homicide
"If it bleeds it leads." The death of one human being at the hand of another is a story that journalists are expected to tell. What are the special challenges posed by these stories of fatal violence? What can reporters learn about interviewing, creating a meaningful context for understanding a personal and communal trauma, about the long trajectory of murder in the lives of survivors?
Dart Resources
Caught in the Crossfire
Newsgatherers have become collateral damage in the blood-drenched politics of the southern Philippines. Twenty-two journalists are among 57 reported slain in the Nov. 23 massacre in Mindanao.
Myths of Fort Hood
Journalists seeking an easy answer in PTSD threaten to obscure the real story of Army psychiatrist Nidal Malik Hasan's rampage.
Making Sense of George Tiller
Learning from the last time a physician who performs abortions was murdered.
The Craft of Trauma Journalism
Winners of the 2009 Dart Awards for Excellence in Coverage of Trauma discuss journalistic craft and answer questions in a panel discussion at Columbia University.
NIU: Tips from Student Journalists
Staff of the Northern Star, the Northern Illinois University student newspaper, share wisdom from their coverage of the 2008 school shooting.
Outside Resources
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The Effects of Community Violence on Children and Adolescents
National Center for PTSD
A National Center for PTSD Fact Sheet. A summary of the specific effects of community violence on children and adolescents.
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Publications for Topic
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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 Columbine
Produced for classroom use by qualified journalism programs, this 57-minute documentary examines the traumatic impact of the news coverage of the Columbine High School shootings.