Story Ideas: Trauma Journalism in the Time of Coronavirus
May 13, 2020 by Rachel Dissell
How can journalists start thinking about aftermath when there is no end in sight?
Resources for Tip Sheets, Children & Youth
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Reporting and Covid-19: Tips for Journalists
April 16, 2020 by Susan Kaplan
Tips and tools to report safely and effectively during the coronavirus pandemic, updated regularly following Dart Center webinars.
Working with a Traumatized Child: Creating a Frame and Minimizing Harm
November 19, 2019 by Katherine Porterfield
When conducting an interview with someone who has experienced trauma – especially a child – remember that you have the power, and they have the hurt. How do you give a child a sense of power and control? How do you help them tell their story?
Tips: Involving Children and Families in Your Reporting
Get consent. Be transparent. Rethink your definition of “family.” Be flexible. Give children agency. Be precise and avoid cliché’s. Ask sensitive questions. Beware of simplistic binaries. Find the paper trail.
Tips: Telling Visual Stories
Everyone has a right to dignity. Use creative approaches. Photograph objects. Maintain confidentiality. Work with reporters you trust. Think about how you’d want your own story told. Don’t be afraid of taking a beautiful shot. Remember why you're there.
Talking to Children about the Mass Shooting at Christchurch
March 27, 2019
For more information, please contact Dr. Gurwitch at [email protected] or Elana Newman at [email protected].
Essential Tips for Interviewing Children
August 31, 2018 by John Woodrow Cox
Be human first. Do as much pre-reporting as possible. Find out what questions the child has been asking. When possible, immerse. Make them comfortable. Leave them in a good place. Verify what they’ve told you. And don’t underestimate them.
Covering Children and Youth
July 31, 2014
A Dart Center Tip Sheet for College Media Advisors, Editors and Student Journalists.
Interviewing Children: Guidelines for Journalists
January 31, 2013
Get permission before interviewing or photographing a child. Set clear ground rules about what is on and off the record. Don't talk down to a child. And don't make promises you can't keep. A Spanish-language version of this tip sheet is available here.
Returning From Newtown: How Journalists Leave a Tragedy
December 21, 2012 by Elana Newman
For journalists returning from Newtown, tips on coping with their experience and the expectations of others to explain it.