Hundreds have been reported killed and millions more displaced after a magnitude-8.8 earthquake struck on Feb. 27, 2010 just off the south-central coast of Chile.
For those covering the earthquake in Chile, the Dart Center has assembled relevant tip sheets, advice and reflection from journalists who have covered past catastrophes.
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EARTHQUAKE IN CHILE
A group-edited list of media sources on the Chilean earthquake.
Analysis and aggregation of blog posts from Global Voices in Chile.
A background briefing from Reuters AlertNet.
The New York Times' map of the earthquake.
DART CENTER RESOURCES
COVERING DISASTERS
Quick tips, in-depth resources and links to other organizations on "Covering Disasters."
"Tragedies and Journalists": the Dart Center's comprehensive guide for reporters, editors, photographers and managers on every aspect of reporting tragedy.
List of mental health issues that tend to evolve in regions devastated by natural disasters, from psychiatrist Alexander McFarlane.
Guidance on working with emergency services from Dr. Anne Eyre, a specialist in trauma and disaster management.
Scientific consensus, made readable, on the effects of traumatic coverage on journalists, on media consumers and on children in particular.
LESSONS FROM THE 2004 TSUNAMI
Reflection and advice from six international reporters who were on the ground (Yulia Supadmo, Indonesia; Mehul Srivastava, USA; Shahanaaz Habib, Malaysia; Shahidul Alam, Bangladesh; Pia Sarkar, USA; Mona Khanna, USA), as well as Australian photojournalist Patrick Hamilton and correspondent Kimina Lyall.
Transcript and individual reports from a Frontline Club discussion of tsunami coverage, with former Dart Centre Europe Director Mark Brayne, BBC developing world correspondent David Loyn and clinical psychologist Bill Yule.
RESOURCES IN SPANISH
Speeches and discussions in English and Spanish from a 2009 workshop on covering traumatic events in Latin America.
The Spanish-language version of the Dart Center's 40-page guide to help journalists, photojournalists and editors report on violence while protecting both victims and themselves.
A Spanish-language tip sheet on covering disasters.
A Spanish-language tip sheet on interviewing victims and their families.
The International Center for Journalists's two-part guide, in English and in Spanish, on "Disaster and Crisis Coverage" and "Journalism and Trauma."
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