Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma

Four Freed Journalists Speak About Libyan Captivity

New York Times correspondents Anthony Shadid, Stephen Farrell, Tyler Hicks and Lynsey Addario spoke about their six-day captivity in Libya at a panel discussion in New York City. More »

Sex, Violence and Wikileaks

By Bruce Shapiro

Allegations of sexual misconduct against Julian Assange need to be taken seriously. But the manipulative release of a preliminary police report sheds light on the larger furor:  Who gets to leak? Which leaks get published – and why?

Gitlin: With Wikileaks Prosecution, 'Chilling Effect' a Serious Risk

Todd Gitlin, chair of Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism's doctoral program, explains on NPR's "On The Media" why criminal prosecution of Wikileaks sets a dangerous precedent for journalism. More »

Columbia Journalism Profs Voice Concern over Wikileaks Prosecution

As the Obama Administration weighs criminal prosecution of Wikileaks and its founder over release of a trove of diplomatic cables, members of the Columbia Journalism School faculty warn such action could endanger the work of all investigative journalists. More »

Dart Center Receives Grant for Trainings on Mental Health

By Kate Black

The Thomas Scattergood Foundation for Behavioral Health awarded the Dart Center with a grant to conduct workshops in the Philadelphia area to improve coverage of mental health issues. More »

Drama Explores Wounds of War

By Geoff Buteau

Laura Linney and Brian d'Arcy James's portrayal of a wounded journalist couple in the play "Time Stands Still" sparks a discussion of war reporting's lasting effects.

Challenging Conventional Wisdom About PTSD

Conventional wisdom about the psychological impact of war on soldiers turns out to be not very wise at all.  While public awareness of post-traumatic stress disorder has increased dramatically in recent years, in the minds of many it represents everything bad that combat can do to the mind and spirit. And the very term "disorder" implies a permanent condition from which there is little hope for recovery. More »

When Veterans Come Home

A soldier can leave the battlefield, but coming home doesn't mean the war is over. Men and women in the military are returning from Iraq and Afghanistan only to face a new set of struggles, as they carry physical and psychological wounds into a society that doesn't fully understand their experience or their sacrifice. To help them through the challenges of reintegration, the public needs to hear their stories, told with effective, ethical and sensitive reporting. More »

Tips for Staying Sane

"It just doesn't go out of the brain." Onscreen, an Australian Broadcasting Corporation editor described watching footage of a beheading in Iraq. At a brown bag lunch at the Columbia Journalism School on Oct. 30, students watched a DVD chronicling journalists' experiences covering traumatic stories, from accidents to terrorism, and then discussed how to manage such occupational stress with two of Australia's leading experts on the subject. More »

The Story Behind a 2010 Dart Award Winner

By Sheri Fink

In a Katrina-flooded hospital, doctors injected patients with painkillers and sedatives. Were they easing their pain or speeding their deaths? In a 2009 interview, ProPublica reporter Sheri Fink, winner of the 2010 Dart Award, explains how she pursued the story.

Panel: Reporting Amid Chronic Threat and Stress

At Columbia University in New York City, a panel discussion for alumni of the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism on covering crisis.

Panel: Covering Violence, Conflict and Tragedy

At Columbia University in New York City, a panel led by Dart Center Executive Director Bruce Shapiro for incoming students at the Columbia Graduate School of Journalism about the basics of covering violence.

Panel: Arriving at Truth in the Americas

At Columbia University in New York City, a conversation with winners of the Maria Moors Cabot Prize.

Workshop: Covering Violence in Latin America

At the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism in New York City, a two-day, invitation-only workshop for journalists.

Panel: Reporting War in Afghanistan

At the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism in New York City, David Loyn and Christina Lamb discuss the country they've covered for decades.