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.
Resources for Tip Sheets, PTSD & Mental Health
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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.
Natural Disaster and Mental Health Issues
February 2, 2011 by Alexander McFarlane
Guidance from an experienced psychiatrist on mental health issues and how they evolve in regions devastated by natural disasters.
Choosing a Psychotherapist
February 1, 2010 by Elana Newman
A guide for journalists seeking therapy for personal or work-related issues.
Reporting the Swine-Flu Outbreak
April 28, 2009 by John Pope
Tips on covering the swine-flu outbreak from a reporter with two decades' experience with health issues ranging from the AIDS epidemic to oyster-related food poisoning.
The "Wall Effect" in Covering Victims
March 24, 2009 by Joe Hight
Most journalists face an inevitability in their careers: They must cover a tragedy and interview people who are pinned against a wall of grief. The wall blocks the victims from seeing that their lives may improve tomorrow. They only see who's in front of them and feel the pain of that moment.
PTSD 101
March 24, 2009 by Frank Ochberg
Young journalists will often encounter violence among their first reporting experiences. The effects of catastrophe and cruelty are newsworthy, particularly when victims are numerous, are famous or are symbolic of something that we all relate to and hold dear: a child killed in a schoolroom; a nurse held hostage in a hospital.
How News is "Framed"
April 1, 2008 by Sara Tiegreen, Elana Newman
An overview of how news stories, traumatic and otherwise, are "framed," finding a general absence of context and recommending avenues for future research.
The Effect of News "Frames"
January 1, 2008 by Sara Tiegreen, Elana Newman
An overview of current scholarship regarding how different, contextual approaches to reporting news influence consumers’ knowledge, perceptions and opinions, and the implications for researchers and for journalists.
Interviewing Service Members
May 30, 2007 by Joe Hight
Suggestions for journalists interviewing service members returning from Iraq, the Middle East, or Afghanistan.