Coverage of immigration often perpetuates ingrained biases and stereotypes. In a time of polarized debates, journalism that covers displacement with accuracy and empathy is vital to the health, wellness and prosperity of any society. Focusing on the tools and techniques that are required to tell the stories of immigrants and refugees, these resources will help journalists produce work that is accurate, insightful and nuanced.
As events in Ukraine continue to unfold quickly and dramatically, children and young people are in danger - one million are already on the move.
This tipsheet brings together advice from Dart fellows who have reported on children in war and other emergency situations.
Thousands of Afghan refugees are trying to rebuild their fractured lives. In the coming months, many journalists will be interviewing them as they attempt to settle in new countries.
Telling stories of people who were deeply traumatized is hard. Not only do you need to get your facts right but you also need to consider the pain your interviewee may be going through.
On September 30th, the 2021 Dart Awards honorees joined us for three roundtable conversations to discuss their craft, and approach to writing and reporting complex stories.
This style guide is designed as a quick, authoritative reference for reporters, editors and producers working on tight deadlines. It includes brief evidence-informed guidance on news choices, language usage and ethics in reporting on the impact of trauma on individuals, families and communities; recommendations for appropriate use of relevant psychological and scientific terminology; and special considerations when reporting on consequential trauma-laden issues such as racism and sexual violence.