Across the world, independent journalists cover conflict and humanitarian crises, but their work covering traumatic events rarely comes with institutional protection or mental and psychological support.
The pipeline we built turned what would have been months of traumatic manual labor into a searchable, analyzable database that allowed investigators to trace patterns, identify victims, and build cases for accountability.
A dedicated mental health helpline for journalists facing anxiety, stress, and burnout was a long time coming. Can it survive?
In a recent Reuters Institute webinar, experts discussed the latest research into the impact of climate reporting on journalists’ mental health.
Most reporters still rely on individual coping strategies, leaving them to face systemic challenges alone, says writer and researcher Belle de Jong.
Practicing good mental hygiene is a continuous process for investigators that requires active input at all times. Bellingcat offers these small steps to minimize and mitigate your exposure to distressing content, to possibly save you from burnout or worse.
Investigative journalists face a range of threats — from physical attacks to legal challenges — and sometimes the toll becomes just too much. Hear from two reporters who took time out to rest, recover, and recoup.
At GIJC21, experts from the Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma offered advice for journalists on how to take care of their own mental well-being while working in stressful or even dangerous circumstances.
After more than a year of living with a pandemic that shut down the world, lockdowns are beginning to lift for many across the globe. But for many journalists – a number of whom are already struggling with traumas of their own in a beleaguered industry known for its hostile and pressure-cooker environments – concerns are mounting about an impending mental health crisis brought on by a year of mass isolation, uncertainty, and endless dread.
