Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma

The Eric Friedheim National Journalism Library at the National Press Club is partnering with the Dart Center to present a closed-door, journalist-to-journalist discussion to reflect on covering Haiti, on issues which emerged in the field or at home, and lessons learned for covering future disasters.

The program will be led by Bruce Shapiro, executive director of the Dart Center.

For more information, see the National Press Club website.

This half-day conference will bring together representatives of leading media companies and experts in the psychology of trauma to examine the relevance of trauma science for the practice of journalism and to explore further steps for sharing information between media professionals and trauma experts. The event is being organized by Dart Centre Europe, the Georgian Institute of Public Affairs, the Georgian Society of Psychotrauma and the Global Initiative on Psychiatry.

Speakers

Nino Danelia, professor, Georgian Institute of Public Affairs
Jana Javakhishvili, contact person, Dart Center South Caucasus Network
Nino Makhashvili, president, Georgian Society of Psychotrauma
Maia Mikashavidze, dean, Georgian Institute of Public Affairs
Tiko Tsomaia, professor, Georgian Institute of Public Affairs
Robert van Vorenm, secretary general, Global Initiative on Psychiatry

Details

This event is by invitation only.

Dart Center Programming and Research Associate Sue Lockett John and teacher and journalism adviser Paul Kandell will speak with high school journalism students and advisers about preparing to cover tragedy.

For more details, and to register for the conference, see the official website.

This retreat is reserved for invited journalists.

The retreat will be from April 16  to April 18, 2010.

Update: This event was originally scheduled for a different date and was rescheduled to April 22.

This seminar will feature Mary Marshall Clark, Director of the Columbia University Oral History Research Office and founder of the September 11, 2001 Oral History Narrative and Memory Project.

For more information, go to the official website.

For one week in March, Elana Newman, McFarlin Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Tulsa joined the Dart Center for Journalism & Trauma team to assist Haitian Journalists. As part of a three-person team, Dr. Newman conducted workshops with more than 170 journalists in Port-au-Prince, Jacmel, Léogâne and Petit Goave to foster awareness about the impacts of trauma, on them, their families and their audiences. This presentation will focus on the specifics of her trip as well as general impressions of Haiti and its reconstruction.

Lecture sponsored by the Tulsa Institute for Trauma Abuse and Neglect, Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma, The University of Tulsa Psychology Department, and The University of Tulsa Communication Department.

Details

The lecture will last from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.

Lorton Lecture Hall, Room 207
University of Tulsa
600 S. College Ave
Tulsa, Oklahoma

This panel, held as part of the Journalism School’s Alumni Weekend, will explore ethical issues when covering conflict and trauma; distinct challenges and opportunities when covering unfolding crises versus their aftermath; and the emotional impact on journalists themselves.

Panelists

Bruce Shapiro, executive director, Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma (moderator)
Subrata Da, senior producer, NBC Nightly News With Brian Williams
Pat Drew, clinician and organizational consultant, Pat Drew & Company
Lisa Millar, Correspondent, Australian Broadcast Corporation

Details

The panel will last from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Alumni of the Columbia Journalism School who wish to attend Alumni Weekend should register online.

Columbia University, Graduate School of Journalism
Lecture Hall, 3rd Floor
116th Street and Broadway
New York, NY

Dart Center West Director Meg Spratt will participate in this panel discussion, as part of the conference: "War and Global Health: Transforming Our Profession, Changing Our World."

For more information, and to register for the conference, see the official website.

Winners of the 2010 Dart Awards are ProPublica in collaboration with The New York Times Magazine for “The Deadly Choices at Memorial” and the St. Petersburg Times for “For Their Own Good.” Presentation of this year's Dart Awards will be followed by a panel discussion about excavating the landscape of institutional and individual memory, how public institutions respond to profound moral challenges and the craft of trauma storytelling.

Panelists

Bruce Shapiro, executive director, Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma (moderator)
Sheri Fink, reporter, ProPublica
Stephen Engelberg, managing editor, ProPublica
Ilena Silverman, story editor, The New York Times Magazine
Ben Montgomery, reporter, St. Petersburg Times
Edmund D. Fountain, photographer, St. Petersburg Times

Details

Award presentation begins at 5:30 p.m. Panel discussion begins at 6:45 p.m.

Columbia University, Graduate School of Journalism
World Room, 3rd Floor
116th Street and Broadway
New York, NY

Please RSVP to kate.black@dartcenter.org

Kelly Kennedy, an award-winning military health, medical and science reporter for the Times News Service, will discuss her new book, “They Fought for Each Other.” She will offer insights on reporting in Iraq as an embedded journalist with the 26th Infantry in Baghdad, which in 15 months took more casualties than any U.S. battalion since Vietnam. Books will be available for sale.

Details

The discussion will be moderated by Stan Alcorn, web editor/producer for the Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma.

Columbia University, Graduate School of Journalism
The Stabile Student Center
116th Street and Broadway
New York, NY