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April 6, 2005
An Excellent Resource on Reporting on victims of Trauma and Violence
I just finished re-reading portions of William Cote' and Roger Simpson's excellent book on _Covering Victims of Violence and Trauma_. I can't recommend this book enough for photojournalists, as well as any photographer who happens onto the scene of a breaking news story, any documentary photographer who is doing an essay on victims of trauma, or anyone who just wants to better understand what victims of trauma experience at the time of the event and afterwards, and how we as photographers can either help them of cause "secondary trauma." The book encourages and teaches journalists to report on the issues in an ethical and responsible manner and to pay careful attention to how they are personally responding to the event (is the reporter becoming traumatized as a result of being a witness?). Having been on both sides of this issue, as both victim involved in a sexual abuse trial as a child and as a photographer who has covered violence, I can comfortably refer this book as one that I know was well researched (I know one of the authors....) I know that Roger has developed the Dart Center for journalists and that extensive work on the topic of trauma and journalism has been done post 9/11, but I am hoping that another book will be offered soon that incorporates the knowledge that we have gained since the book's first release.
Here are the Contents
Preface
Introduction: Journalists and Violence
A Witness for the Community Scott North
Slain Mother's Love Manages to Find Daughter Scott North
1. Trauma: Assault on an Essential Human System
2. The Journalist's Trauma
3. Reporting at the Scene
Uncovering What's Already There Rick Bragg
Piedmont Journal: Tried by Deadly Tornado, An Anchor of Faith Holds Rick Bragg
4. The Interview: Assault or Catharsis?
Focusing on the Humanity Jeff Gradney
The Deep Familiar Pain Jeff Gradney
5. Writing the Story
6. Pictures and the Sounds of Trauma
Photos that Connect Lynne Dobson
The Test of Fire Michele Stanush
7. Reporting on Rape Trauma
Charting the Course of Recovery Debra McKinney
Malignant Memories: It's a Long Road Back to Recovery from Incest Debra McKinney
8. Reporting About Children
9. Using the Spotlight with Precision and Sensitivity
10. Oklahoma City: "Terror in the Heartland"
11. Conclusions
The Dart Award for Excellence in Reporting on Victims of Violence
A Note About Trauma Training
Bibliography
Posted by Lana at April 6, 2005 10:59 AM
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