Following the attack on the Capitol, the U.S. is poised for potential violence ahead of Joe Biden’s inauguration on January 20th. In anticipation of hostility or unrest, the Dart Center has compiled some resources that might help journalists and newsrooms as they take steps to prepare for what could be a volatile day, or period.
A panel discussion at International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies’ annual meeting offered an innovative model for interviewing survivors of sexual assault: keep a therapist in the room.
In addition to the traditional Dart Awards for Excellence in Coverage of Trauma, this year we will be giving a special Dart Award for Outstanding Coverage of the Covid-19 Crisis in recognition of the exceptional challenges posed by the pandemic across the journalism community. The deadline for submissions is January 27, 2021 at 5:00 pm EST.
Do your research. Ask who your story is for. Report on recovery and aftermath.
How should we handle reporting about children who are accused of committing crimes? What about children who are the victims of crimes, or witnesses to crimes? This resource from ONA Ethics offers some useful guidance.
Media reporting on children and young people should never put them at risk. UNICEF has developed principles and guidelines to help journalists report on children’s issues in a way that enables them to serve the public interest without compromising the rights of children.
Video coverage of the 2020 Dart Awards presentation and winners' roundtable, hosted by CNN's Anderson Cooper.
This article from the Columbia Journalism Review outlines some best practices that education reporters keep in mind when interviewing children.