The Psychological Cost of Disasters
January 26, 2017
PDF slideshow by Richard Bryant from the University of New South Wales on the psychological costs of disasters for victims.
Resources for Disaster, Classroom Resources
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Reporting Natural Disasters
January 9, 2011 by Manoucheka Celeste
A Haitian-born journalist and media scholar advises educators on how to equip the journalists of the future with the cultural awareness to effectively and sensitively report on natural disasters.
Witnessing and Picturing Violence
December 14, 2009 by Donna DeCesare
In a multimedia presentation on covering gangs and paramilitaries, earthquakes and HIV, a photographer and educator explores how collaboration is the key to making images that are both powerful and responsible.
Weathering the Trauma Storms: Developing Interviewing Techniques
June 30, 2007 by Gavin Rees
Nearly every journalist in the course of their career will interview people who have experienced significant trauma. But how many receive any training for the task? This article describes how role-playing traumatic incidents might give student journalists valuable insight and hone crucial interviewing skills.