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In keeping with the Dart Center's mission of making
resources on journalism and trauma issues available to a wide
audience, an interactive, multi-media online curriculum on journalism
and trauma has been initiated by the Center for those who are
interested in the topic but who may hot have immediate access
to training and resources.
Unit 1 : Journalism
& Traumatic Stress
The skills needed to interact with people
under such stressful and unpredictable conditions do not usually
come naturally. The goal of this module is to explain what traumatic
stress is and why it is useful for journalists to know about its
effects.*
Unit 2 : Covering Terrorism
Early live reports of terrorist attacks are sometimes
confusing and misleading. Yet there are also extraordinary examples
of media excellence, with journalists risking their lives to inform
the nation about an unfolding crisis.
Unit 3 : Photography & Trauma
Photojournalists are part of the team of first
responders whenever a tragedy occurs. They are there to document
the news event in pictures and their work can have a strong and
lasting impact on the public consciousness and themselves.
Unit 4 : The First 24 Hours
The first 24 hours after a traumatic news
event may present a journalist with considerable challenges and
opportunities, both professionally and personally. The goal of this
module is to discuss issues, problems and strategies that are commonly
found to be salient during that time.
Developed for the Poynter Institute by the Dart Center
Journalism & Trauma
This course teaches journalists who cover violent crimes, horrific accidents, natural disasters and other events in which they witness human pain and suffering about how traumatic stress affects survivors and how to interview those affected with compassion and respect. Learn how covering trauma affects you and how to take care of your own health. (www.newsu.org)
* The Dart Center would like to thank the National
Center for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder for significant contributions
in the development of this curriculum module. The information contained
in this curriculum is not meant to be used as a formal diagnostic
or treatment tool. Mental health problems should be treated by qualified
clinical professionals.
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