Trauma, harm reduction and self-care

Reporting on traumatic events can present special challenges and responsibilities related to the well-being of journalists, the people we engage with and the audiences and communities we serve. Please take advantage of these and other resources from the Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma:

Reporting gun violence

• Resources for Editors and Reporters Covering Gun Violence (2022)
• The Dart Center Style Guide for Trauma-Informed Journalism (2021)
• Covering Gun Violence (2017)

Harm reduction

• Working with Victims and Survivors: Minimise Further Harm
• Ethical Reporting on Traumatised People

Self-care

• Self Care Tips for News Media
• Self-Care Amid Disaster
• New Media Landscape, Less Media Safety
• 8 Ways Freelance Journalists Can Practice Self-Care
• Student Journalist Perspective: Self-Care Practices for the Newsroom

For editors

• Reporters Exposed to Traumatic Events: Tips for Managers and Editors
• Editor Perspective: Self-Care Practices and Peer Support for the Newsroom