ICFJ has produced two online guides — written in English and Spanish — to help journalists better cover disasters and deal with traumatic situations. The “Disaster and Crisis Coverage” guide is designed to help journalists everywhere prepare for future disaster coverage. The Journalists and Trauma guide gives suggestions on how journalists might interact with victims, survivors and eyewitnesses of tragedy and how they cope with the emotional impact of trauma on their own psyches.
Some features:
- Practical guidelines for delivering news responsibly while staying safe
- Tips for creating a disaster preparedness plan for your newsroom
- Ethical suggestions for journalists working with grief-stricken survivors
- Tips for journalists dealing with post-traumatic stress
- Links to other online resources for journalists
These guides are part of ICFJ’s crisis reporting program for U.S Hispanic and Latin American journalists sponsored by the McCormick Foundation.