Tips & Tools
Self-Care
While emergency workers have, particularly in the last decade, recognized the need for self-care and organizational safe-guards, journalists may not yet have been recognized as potential candidates for employee safeguards and increased support. Journalists need to remember is that there may be a number of potential stress reactions they may have when they write about particularly stressful topics, and know the strategies and resources they can use to stay resilient.
Dart Resources
Covering Trauma: Impact on Journalists
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.
Choosing a Psychotherapist
A guide for journalists seeking therapy for personal or work-related issues.
Haiti Quake: Watchful Waiting
As the first wave of exhausted news teams rotates out, the story enters a new phase — and news managers need to be prepared to provide informed support.
Covering Trauma in Latin America
Journalists and trauma experts from throughout the Americas discuss how to meet the special challenges faced in reporting violence and remaining resilient.
Training for Danger in Mexico
As more news professionals die in Mexico's ongoing drug war, a look at how some are learning to protect themselves.
Outside Resources
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Dealing With Disaster
Editor and Publisher
Joe Strupp and Doug Cosper discuss the problems faced by journalists in extreme situations, with emphasis on the challenges faced at the World Trade Center after 9/11.
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Publications for Topic
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Reporting War
Recommendations for meeting the emotional challenges of covering war, from a group of seasoned veterans.
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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.