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Arun Karki: Reporting Without a Home

October 10, 2015 by Arun Karki

After a devastating earthquake upended Nepal in April, video journalist Arun Karki and his family were left homeless. Against his family’s wishes, Karki headed straight to his office at Nepal Television News where, for the next few months, he scrubbed through thousands of hours of graphic footage, producing reports on the quake’s aftermath. Karki shared his experiences with the Dart Center, and offered tips for journalists covering natural disasters around the globe.

Covering Natural Disaster in Nepal

May 12, 2015 by Russell Lewis, Amantha Perera, Patrice Keats, Ariel Ritchin

Over the last three weeks, a pair of powerful earthquakes shook Nepal, resulting in the deaths of more than 8,000 people. The Dart Center spoke with journalists Russell Lewis and Amantha Perera, and clinician Patrice Keats, about the challenges of covering this tragedy, including verifying information in a time of emergency, speaking with families of missing people, and working through the personal challenges of covering trauma.

Farewell, Fred Voodoo: A Conversation on Haiti

May 24, 2013 by Ariel Ritchin

In her new book, "Farewell, Fred Voodoo,” Amy Wilentz “wanted to explain the perception that the average Haitian is sitting around, after the earthquake, being once again ‘resilient.’ A conversation hosted by the Dart Center and The Earth Institute.
 

Japan's Triple Disaster: Resources for Journalists

March 14, 2011

Links to resources in Japanese and English for journalists covering Japan's March 11 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear power plant crisis. Includes a Q&A with disaster expert Irwin Redlener, M.D., an article on Japanese cultural identity from Gavin Rees, and a comprehensive disaster reporting guide from reporter Yoichi Shimatsu.

A Seismic Jolt: Then the Grim Task Begins

March 13, 2011 by Gavin Rees

No country is better prepared for earthquakes than Japan. But as the death toll rises from the massive quake and damaged nuclear plants bring more peril, journalists will play a key role in how people make sense of the disaster.

Earthquake Advice From One Who's Been There

February 22, 2011 by Trina McLellan

Stay empathetic, stow your ego and keep focused on finding great stories: award-winning photographer Patrick Hamilton's experiences covering quakes in Papua, New Guinea are relevant to newsgatherers working in the Christchurch quake zone.

Haiti's Misery

January 13, 2010 by Joan Connell

In the wake of a devastating earthquake in Haiti, tools for in-country reporters and local journalists to cover the story.

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