Children deserve special consideration when tragedy strikes. Yet few journalists understand how children’s physical and social responses to trauma differ from those experienced by adults.
From guidance on naming minors to advice on age-appropriate interview techniques, these resources aid and inform journalists on how children affected by traumatic events can be involved in your reporting and news coverage in general.
The Dart Center has gathered a selection of resources to support journalists as they cover recent incidents of gun violence and mass shootings.
Covering guns and gun violence
This tipsheet was drawn from the first webinar in a series focused on Early Childhood Reporting, part of the Dart Center’s Early Childhood Initiative.
On May 24th, at least 19 children and two teachers were killed in the deadliest school shooting in nearly ten years.
The Dart Center has gathered a selection of resources to support journalists as they cover the tragedy and its aftermath.
Covering Children
The Dart Center has announced the recipients of its Early Childhood Global Reporting fellowship. The fellows will work on stories across the world that address inequality, migration, and Covid-19. Learn more about the 15 fellows and their projects below.