The Dart Center for Journalism & Trauma

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We study and teach informed, innovative and ethical reporting on violence, conflict and tragedy. Based . DMs open! Banner 📸 by Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty

New York, NY
Joined April 2009

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    We're launching a new program to prepare psychologists to work effectively with news professionals—and to connect journalists with trained therapists for culturally competent care. Learn more:

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  3. 10 hours ago

    Incredible resource for journalists who have had traumatic experiences covering news (and for the therapists who treat them):

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  5. "A year ago, media companies were reeling from the early effects of COVID-19 — scrambling for loans and laying off thousands while hoping to make it through a possible recession. Now, things are looking up, mostly because the economy didn't collapse."

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  6. Not everyone has the option to choose themselves over an unhealthy job. Or to ask for help. But if you do, I implore you to choose yourself. Success means nothing if it is the only thing.

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  7. Jun 15

    ., El CPJ lanza la Red de apoyo al trauma periodístico. En su fase piloto, 22 terapeutas realizarán "tratamientos por tiempo limitado" con afectados por traumas. servirá a "profesionales de las noticias y [promoverá] una prensa libre y resistente".

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  8. The Journalist Trauma Support Network – a collaboration between CPJ and the – provides a pathway for journalists to connect with trained therapists for culturally competent care. Learn more:

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  9. There have been times in my career, and certain reporting projects, during which I would have benefited from a program like this tremendously. Thank you & for recognizing the very specific challenges we face.

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  10. Jun 15
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  11. Jun 15

    And then, of course, there are the freelancers who risk mental and physical health for the story without the support of institutions. Go go go, ! This is needed.

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  12. Congratulations to ('20 M.S. Stabile) on being named a Ida B. Wells Fellow!

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  13. Studies have found that, depending on the journalists’ beats or work locations, 4% to 59% have symptoms of PTSD, according to the :

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  14. Long overdue, and & wonderful. Repeated exposure to traumatic content correlates to journalists' likelihood of anxiety, depression, PTSD, & alcoholism. And that's before we consider the effects of targeted harassment over journalists' race, gender, religion, &/or occupation.

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  15. I interviewed other journalists about the debilitating effects of traumatic content: how it changes the way journalists think about truth, objectivity, responsibility, resiliency, and self-care. We include a list of online self-care tips from :

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  16. Jun 15

    This has the potential to change a lot of lives in very important ways. I'm eager to see how this program develops.

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  17. Jun 15

    Thank you, . Much needed in these difficult times.

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  18. In collaboration with , our new Journalist Trauma Support Network provides a pathway for journalists to connect with trained therapists for culturally competent care.

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  19. Jun 15

    This is such an important, welcome and long overdue piece of work. I’ve heard frequently from colleagues who can’t get the help they need because they struggle to find therapists who recognise the pressures, traumas and stressors faced by journalists around the world.

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  20. Jun 15
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  21. Jun 15

    A pilot program by the to train therapists to help journalists. "Journalists serve society on the frontlines, and often take on the trauma of the stories they cover. Too often this trauma goes unnoticed and untreated." Goal is to change that.

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