Reporters face unusual challenges when covering violent or mass tragedies. After interviewing people who have suffered great loss, journalists of all backgrounds may need help coping with their own exposure to traumatic events. By attending this class, you will be able to:
– Explain the rationale for good self-care.
– Identify areas where self-care practical tools may be necessary.
– Begin to implement specific self-care strategies or practical tools.
The New England First Amendment Coalition recently launched a monthly educational series featuring short, practical lessons on journalism and the First Amendment.
The goal of the program — called “30 Minute Skills” — is to provide reporters and other citizens knowledge they can use immediately in newsgathering, data collection, storytelling, and other areas of journalism and First Amendment law.
The program is free and open to the public. Registration for each lesson is required.