What is different about interviewing survivors of violence and tragedy? Is it possible to re-traumatize a person during an interview? How can reporters avoid causing further harm to vulnerable contributors? What are special techniques and ethical obligations one must take when interviewing a survivor of trauma? These resources provide evidence-informed guidance on challenges such as language usage, ethics, and securing interviews.
On December 1st, the 2022 Dart Awards honorees participated in a roundtable discussion about their craft, and approach to reporting complex stories.
Reporting Advice from NPR's Chris Benderev
Reporting Advice from Ian Urbina and Joe Sexton from The Outlaw Ocean Project
Dart Award winner, Joe Mozingo, offers advice on covering trauma.