Choosing a Psychotherapist
February 1, 2010 by Elana Newman
A guide for journalists seeking therapy for personal or work-related issues.
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Black Saturday: One Year Later
January 21, 2010 by Cait McMahon
As the anniversary of Australia's worst peacetime disaster approaches, expert guidance on how to reflect without retraumatising.
Haiti's Misery
January 13, 2010 by Joan Connell
In the wake of a devastating earthquake in Haiti, tools for in-country reporters and local journalists to cover the story.
Self Care Tips for News Media
April 30, 2009
These tips are offered as suggestions only, to assist in fostering healthier newsrooms and better journalism. They are based on research findings on well-being and resilience and the practical experience of news professionals in the field. Click here for an Arabic translation.
Tips for Managers and Editors
April 30, 2009
Coverage of trauma and extreme human distress is a core part of journalism. These tips are for managers and editors to help them prepare and support the reporters who do this difficult and important work.
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.
First Responders
March 24, 2009 by Joe Hight
Have you ever been first to arrive at the scene of a tragedy? Have you ever sent a reporter or photographer to a disaster scene without thinking through the consequences?
Five Steps to Covering a Disaster Effectively
March 1, 2009 by Joe Hight
Hight, managing editor of The Oklahoman, runs down how a newsroom can prepare to cover unexpected disasters.