Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma

Women in War and Combat

More women are in the military than ever before, and they want journalists to get their stories right.

Veterans' Families: The Social Impact of PTSD

The story of war on the home front isn't complete without understanding its effect on military families.

21st Century War: What Journalists Need to Know

Researchers, clinicians and a retired Marine talk about how multiple deployments and the threat of grievous physical and psychological injury make it difficult for a veteran to make the journey home; part of Dart's Videos on Veterans series. 

Dave Philipps: Investigating Veteran Homicides

A reporter explains how he went from covering powder skiiing to telling the story of a brigade with a murder rate 20 times the national average – and the even more startling story of what they faced in Iraq.

How to Interview Veterans

Journalists interviewing service members returning from war need the standard skills of humility and empathy – but they also need to do their homework. In this video from Dart's Videos on Veterans series, journalists, a clinician and a retired Marine explain how it's done.

War's Ripple Effects: Research Priorities

Understanding of the traumatic effects of war has progressed significantly. In this selection from Dart's Videos on Veterans series, leading researchers and clinicians shed light on what needs further investigation.

PTSD and the Hidden Wounds of War

Everyone has heard of PTSD, but veterans, clinicians and scientists say most people misunderstand not only the disorder, but the other ways that war affects individuals and families.

Seminar Highlights Mexican Journalists' Vulnerability

The violence that surrounds drug trafficking at the U.S.-Mexico border makes it among the most dangerous and difficult beats any journalist can cover. Twenty six reporters from both sides of the border who cover this beat  gathered at the Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas in Austin, Texas on March 26 and 27, 2010 to discuss how to stay safe and get stories out at a seminar sponsored by the McCormick Foundation. More »

A New Guide for Disaster Journalism in Latin America

By Sherry Ricchiardi

Over the years, I have had the good fortune to work with journalists in Colombia, Guatemala and Mexico: countries where the media are under fire for the watchdog role they perform.  I have been awed by their powerful commitment to the profession and to the public they serve despite great personal risk.  I always departed wishing I could do more. More »

Why Report on Veterans?

When veterans come home, they bring their experiences back to their loved ones and communities. Veterans advocate Paul Sullivan and other experts talk about how local news media can best report this national story.

Workshop on Veterans

A call for applications for a three-day workshop on the practical challenges of covering veterans and their communities Jan. 7 to Jan. 9, 2010.