Reporting Safely from Sandy Hook to Ferguson
November 1, 2015
Yamiche Alcindor shared ten tips for young reporters working in high-risk situations.
Resources for Tip Sheets, Self-Care & Peer Support
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Death in the Newsroom: Tips for Managers
August 27, 2015
In response to the WDBJ shooting, the Dart Center has released a tip sheet for managers for coping with the death of a colleague.
Handling the Death of a Colleague
August 27, 2015
A tip sheet for journalists coping with the death of a colleague. Click here for an Arabic translation.
Managing Stress & Trauma on Investigative Projects
August 5, 2015 by Bruce Shapiro
A tip sheet from Executive Director Bruce Shapiro, originally released at the 2005 Investigative Reporters & Editors Annual Conference.
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. Originally published by River Smith and Elana Newman in January, 2009; Updated by Susan Drevo in May, 2016, and by Autumn Slaughter in March, 2019.
Working with Traumatic Imagery
August 12, 2014
Photographs and video of horrifying, violent acts may provide essential documentation of human tragedy. But however compelling its news value, traumatic imagery needs to be handled with care, as it can place the wellbeing of those who work with it at risk. Click for Arabic, French and Spanish translations.
Editor Perspective: Self-Care Practices and Peer Support for the Newsroom
July 31, 2014
A Dart Center Tip Sheet for College Media Advisors, Editors and Student Journalists.
Disaster Coverage: Digital Tips for News Organizations
June 18, 2013 by Robyn Tomlin
At this year's APME NewsTrain, Robyn Tomlin of Project Thunderdome presented on creating a plan for digital coverage of major breaking news stories, as well as the best newsroom tools for executing top-notch coverage in real time.
Working with Victims and Survivors: Minimise Further Harm
February 11, 2013
Suggested ways news personnel can minimise further harm when working with victims and survivors.
Reporters Exposed to Traumatic Events: Tips for Managers and Editors
February 11, 2013
Staff care tips for managers and editors of news personnel exposed to traumatic events.