Sherry Ricchiardi
Sherry Ricchiardi is a senior writer specializing in international issues for the American Journalism Review and a professor of journalism at the Indiana University School of Journalism.
Recent Posts by Sherry Ricchiardi
Resource Roundup: Covering Migration & Refugees
August 2, 2018 by Sherry RicchiardiA list of resources that provide best practices, guidelines and expert advice on covering migration.
IJNet Shares Advice for Interviewing Victims of Trauma
November 9, 2016 by Sherry RicchiardiDuring my career, I have interviewed dozens of people whose lives have been shattered by trauma. Each time, I agonized over the effect my reporting had on their suffering.
Did my journalistic mission justify probing into their private pain? Did I push too hard for details? Was I properly respectful and empathetic? Did anything positive come of it for them?
IJNet Shares Tips for Protecting Mental and Emotional Health
February 16, 2016 by Sherry RicchiardiThe International Journalists' Network compiled resources on recognizing signs of traumatic stress, coping after witnessing violence, and taking care of colleagues in the field.
A New Guide for Disaster Journalism in Latin America
March 3, 2010 by Sherry RicchiardiOver the years, I have had the good fortune to work with journalists in Colombia, Guatemala and Mexico: countries where the media are under fire for the watchdog role they perform. I have been awed by their powerful commitment to the profession and to the public they serve despite great personal risk. I always departed wishing I could do more.
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