Interviewing Service Members
May 30, 2007 by Joe Hight
Suggestions for journalists interviewing service members returning from Iraq, the Middle East, or Afghanistan.
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Children and Media Coverage of Trauma
March 1, 2006 by Elana Newman
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.
Covering Trauma: Impact on the Public
December 1, 2005
An overview of current research on how news coverage of traumatic event effects the public and the risk factors that exascerbate reactions of distress.
Self-Care Amid Disaster
August 31, 2005 by Joe Hight
Coverage of any disaster, whether it is man-made or natural, can be a difficult venture for a newsroom. While it has been particularly devastating, Hurricane Katrina is similar to other disasters in that it caused death and destruction—and grief for many people.
Suicide Coverage Can Amplify Problem
August 21, 2001 by Sherry Ricchiardi
A national panel of experts in suicide, behavioral science and the media cautions and advises journalists on how to report this sensitive subject.
Columbine: Interviewing Children
April 20, 2000
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?