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 Self-Care & Peer Support, Tip Sheets
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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.
Consejos de cuidado personal para trabajadores de medios de comunicación expuestos a eventos traumáticos
March 1, 2012
A Spanish-language version of a tip sheet on journalist self-care from Dart Centre Asia Pacific.
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?
Hometown Catastrophe
August 5, 2007 by Bruce Shapiro
Dart Center Executive Director Bruce Shapiro offers advice to journalists.
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.