Covering Campus Suicide
June 23, 2011 by Randal Beam, Will T. Mari
A three-part curriculum to help prepare journalism students for the difficult process of covering suicide on or near a college campus.
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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.
Witness: A Classroom Guide
September 6, 2010
A guide to help educators use photojournalist Donna DeCesare's Dart Media presentation, "Witnessing and Picturing Violence," to teach ethical reporting.
Dart Academic Fellows Talk About Teaching Trauma
August 5, 2010
Why is teaching about trauma important? Participants in the inaugural Dart Academic Fellowship program explain how the experience has changed their approach.
Homicide on Campus: Student Journalists Reflect
July 26, 2010 by Sue Lockett John
Sacramento State Hornet student journalists were among the first to arrive at the scene where a California State University, Sacramento, student was beaten to death and his alleged assailant was shot by police. In this video produced by photojournalist Brian Feulner, four editors recall their actions and reactions in covering the tragic event.
Simulated Trauma in the Classroom
March 31, 2010 by Sue Lockett John, Kevin Kawamoto
To prepare students to interview victims of traumatic events, journalism schools are using simulations and role-play. This guide shows educators how it's done.
Covering Columbine
April 6, 2009 by Meg Moritz
This documentary, available online and on DVD, examines the impact of the news coverage of the Columbine High School shootings.
Preparing Journalists for Emotions
April 5, 2009 by Kenna Griffin
A journalism educator tells the personal story of why she works to prepare journalists for the unique challenges of covering traumatic events.
Teaching Trauma Through Case Studies
April 2, 2009 by Sherry Ricchiardi
A professor of journalism at Indiana University offers two sample assignments that teach concepts related to victims and trauma by engaging students' interest in real-world reporting.
Journalism and Psychological Trauma
April 2, 2009 by James MacMillan
Readings, assignments and weekly schedules for Temple University course Journalism 3700: Journalism and Psychological Trauma.