Resources

Interviewing in the aftermath of trauma

Death, violence, war, terrorism, natural disaster, the COVID-19 pandemic - at some point within the past year many journalists within Asia Pacific will have reported on a story involving interviewees who had experienced a traumatic event. There is no infallible method for interviewing survivors and witnesses to trauma, Each case is unique and presents its own challenges. But this tip sheet brings together the collective experience of the Dart Centre Asia Pacific’s principal trainers to provide some general advice for interviewing in the aftermath of trauma, and recommendations for before, during, and after the interview.

Resources for Reporters and Editors Covering the Conflict in Ukraine

These resources aim to help journalists and editors covering the fast-developing conflict in Ukraine. 

As Kashmir is silenced, press freedom levels fall below Afghanistan and Myanmar

In September 2020, Amnesty International halted its operations in India, with the UK-based organisation publishing a report warning of a coordinated effort to silence journalists and activists in the region. 

The Indian government “must immediately halt its intensifying suppression of dissent,” said Amnesty International, following a series of raids on journalists and human rights groups in Jammu and Kashmir.

Since then, the situation has deteriorated from bad to worse, particularly for journalists in Kashmir, culminating with the recent arrest of Fahad Shah, a journalist and founding editor of The Kashmir Walla.

Amantha Perera, Project Lead for Dart Centre Asia Pacific, reflects on how press freedom is being eroded, not only in Kashmir, but in other Asia Pacific regions. 

Announcing the 2023 Early Childhood Reporting Fellowships

The Dart Center's third inaugural International Early Childhood Journalism Initiative are virtual programs -- one global in scope, one focused on Brazil, and a third aimed at Latin America broadly -- that aim to illuminate issues related to young children’s growth and development, and the well-being of their caregivers. The three programs will support 36 journalists with reporting stipends, coaching and mentoring, and monthly webinars to build and deepen knowledge on early childhood development and its intersection with the most pressing issues of today. The deadline has passed. Selected applicants will be informed by April 14, followed by a public announcement of three new cohorts in mid-May.