Covering the 9/11 Anniversary
April 9, 2009
A set of resources from David Shedden at the Poynter Institute related to the September 11th attacks.
Resources for Disaster
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In the News Archive
March 30, 2009
Resources compiled for past breaking news stories by Investigative Reporters and Editors, Inc. Topics include tanker crashes, earthquakes, severe winter storms, building collapses, wildfires and hurricanes.
Resources for Journalists
March 30, 2009
A brief overview to assist journalists covering the first few days of a National Transportation Safety Board accident investigation.
Dealing With Disaster
March 30, 2009
Joe Strupp and Doug Cosper discuss the problems faced by journalists in extreme situations, with emphasis on the challenges faced at the World Trade Center after 9/11.
New Orleans Needs Santa, Now!
March 22, 2009 by John Pope
In the first scene of John Patrick Shanley's remarkable play "Doubt," a priest delivering a sermon has this to say about the aftermath of a traumatic event: "Imagine the isolation."
Tsunami Relief/Reporter Grief
March 20, 2009
The word "indescribable" is one of those clichés often used by people too lazy to really describe what they're seeing. But for the first time in my professional career, I found a place where indescribable was actually the most accurate description.
Journalism and the Tsunami
March 12, 2009 by Jesse Tarbert
CNN NewsNight anchor Aaron Brown describes his approach to covering a story that “was beyond anything you could describe."
Covering the Tsunami
March 11, 2009
In recent years, journalists have become more aware of the emotional aspects of the stories they cover, particularly in the aftermath of tragedy. Nowadays, says David Loyn, the BBC's developing world correspondent, "We get alongside people; we have sympathy with them; we empathise with them." A Frontline Club discussion.
Resources for Covering the Bushfires
March 4, 2009
Assembled resourced for journalists covering the worst fires in Australia's history.
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.