Tips & Tools
Tragic Anniversaries
The “anniversary story” is a staple of the news business. And anniversaries of tragedy can be resonant events for survivors and communities. But what is responsible coverage? How are anniversary stories different from breaking news? When does anniversary coverage promote healing – and when does it open old wounds?
Dart Resources
Surviving 9/11
This tenth anniversary of the attacks on 9/11, for all its potential to reawaken a painful past, also moves personal loss into collective historical memory. That can be a painful process but also offers a moment for reflection and the creation of new meanings.
Beyond Bloody Sunday
In the wake of a landmark report about Bloody Sunday, one journalist's reflections on Northern Ireland's past and future.
After Katrina: The Gulf Carries On
Five years after Hurricane Katrina, the Gulf Coast faces another disaster–the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. A staff writer for The New Orleans Times-Picayune reflects on how lessons from the storm shape coverage of the latest crisis.
Black Saturday: One Year Later
As the anniversary of Australia's worst peacetime disaster approaches, expert guidance on how to reflect without retraumatising.
The Story Behind a 2010 Dart Award Winner
In a Katrina-flooded hospital, doctors injected patients with painkillers and sedatives. Were they easing their pain or speeding their deaths? In a 2009 interview, ProPublica reporter Sheri Fink, winner of the 2010 Dart Award, explains how she pursued the story.
Outside Resources
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Covering the 9/11 Anniversary
Poynter Online
A set of resources from David Shedden at the Poynter Institute related to the September 11th attacks.
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Information for the Media
International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies
An excellent compilation of general information, fact sheets, and specialized trauma resources for journalists and media professionals.
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Terrorism and Disasters
International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies
A variety of educational materials for clinicians and individuals to use in response to terror attacks around the world.
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Anniversary Reactions to the September 11th Attacks
National Center for PTSD
On the anniversary of traumatic events, some people may find that they experience an increase in distressing memories of the event. This fact sheet examines responses to the anniversary of the September 11th attacks.
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Publications for Topic
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Covering Columbine
This documentary, available online and on DVD, examines the impact of the news coverage of the Columbine High School shootings.