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Events in January, 2012

  • Thursday Jan 19 2012

    Deadline: Dart Awards for Excellence in Coverage of Trauma

    6:00 PM

    Entries are due for the 2012 Dart Awards, recognizing exemplary journalism about the impact of violence, crime, disaster and other traumatic events on individuals, families and communities.

    This year, judges will once again select up to four award winners, each of which will be recognized with a $5000 prize. To apply, please review the full application guidelines.

    Entries must be received in our office no later than Thursday, January 19, 2012 at 5 p.. E.S.T.  Late entries including those postmarked on the deadline date will not be accepted.

    Send entries to:


    Dart Awards – Attention: Kate Black
    Dart Center for Journalism & Trauma
    Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism

    2950 Broadway, Room 303
    New York, NY  10027

    For more information, email Kate Black, Assistant Director of Programs, Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma.

  • Thursday Jan 19 2012

    Screening and Talk: Under Fire

    7:00 PM

    At Columbia University in New York City, an event with psychiatrist Anthony Feinstein on the Academy-Award nominated film on the psychological tolls of covering conflict.

    This event is sponsored by the International News Safety Institute - North America and the Overseas Press Club.

    For more details, see the Facebook event page.

  • Thursday Jan 26 2012

    Presentation: Why Trauma Literacy Matters in Crisis Reporting

    10:00 AM

    In Jyväskylä, Finland, Dart Centre Europe Director Gavin Rees will give a keynote on crisis reporting at a national seminar for journalists, rescue workers and their co-ordinating bodies. 

    Other scheduled speakers include journalists, researchers and representatives from the Council for Mass Media in Finland. The seminar is organised by The hospital district in Mid-Finland and the newspaper Keskisuomalainen. 

    For more information about the seminar (in Finnish), see the official web page. 

     

  • Friday Jan 27 2012

    Presentation: Trauma and Crisis Reporting

    10:00 AM

    At the University of Helsinki in Finland, a regional seminar for journalism students and media researchers on how journalists can best prepare to cover crisis situations.

    Dart Centre Europe Director, Gavin Rees will talk on what journalists need to know when reporting on sudden crisis situations. Also talking will be leading Finnish journalists and media researchers. The seminar is organised by the Crisis Media and Research Programme at the University of Helsinki. 

    See the official webpage for more details. 

  • Friday Jan 27 2012

    Seminar: Self-Care for Journalists and the Responsibilities of Editors/Managers

    1:00 PM

    In Helsinki, Finland, a regional seminar for invited media personnel on journalists' well-being and crisis reporting, hosted by the Finnish Union of Journalists. 

    Dart Centre Europe Director, Gavin Rees, will be talking about promoting well-being with journalists working on cirisis related assignments and what managers and editors need to know about how best to support their staff. 

    Psychologists and other journalists will also be speaking.

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