In this episode:
- Amantha Perera [1], Sri Lankan journalist who covered the civil war and tsunami, Asia-Pacific coordinator, Dart Centre for Journalism & Trauma
- Finbarr O’Reilly [2], British-Canadian photographer who covered conflicts around the world, author of 'Shooting Ghosts: A U.S. Marine, a Combat Photographer, and Their Journey Back from War'.
- Alex Logan, health & safety professional, teaches physical and psychological components of hostile environment training courses for journalists with Key Objectives [3].
The Backstory production team is Andrew Heslop, Mariona Sanz, Colette
Davidson and Sarah Elzas, who edited and mixed the episode.
Music in this episode by Broke for Free [4].
Resources:
Managing mental health – How journalists can deal with trauma [5]
Covering conflict is often part of the job for journalists, but dealing with the aftermath – one’s own emotional response – can be a challenge. Journalists must practice self-care in order to maintain their mental health while editors can provide resources and support to help them deal with trauma. Read [5]
The Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma: https://dartcenter.org/ [6]
World Federation for Mental Health: https://wfmh.global/ [7]
ACOS Alliance: www.acosalliance.org [8]
The Poynter Institute: https://www.poynter.org/ [9]