Resources for Tip Sheets, Children & Youth

Children’s Reactions to Trauma-related News Media

Following the Newtown school shooting, a fact sheet on the effects of trauma-related news media on children.

Covering Youth Violence

In this tipsheet from the 2011 Dart Center workshop "Getting it Right: Covering Youth Violence," Daniel Connolly gives advice on how to investigate youth violence.

Homicide on Campus: Student Journalists Reflect

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.

Child Clinicians & the Media

Whether clinicians like it or not, children and families affected by trauma are routinely covered by the media. When that happens, clinicians often face difficult choices.

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Hometown Catastrophe

Dart Center Executive Director Bruce Shapiro offers advice to journalists.

Children and Media Coverage of Trauma

An overview of current research on the short- and long-term impacts of media coverage of tragedy on children, as well as aggravating risk factors and suggestions for future research.

Columbine: Interviewing Children

Gunfire. Children flee their school, looking for police, medics or parents. Instead, many run straight into the arms of reporters primed with questions. What should journalists know about the youngsters they try to interview at moments of crisis?