Editorial decisions have cascading impacts in politically charged discussions about anti-racism in education and at work, raising questions about how to find the line between newsworthiness and best practices Continue Reading Why did newsrooms contravene guidelines about suicide coverage in reporting on the death of a former principal?
With heightened awareness of the realities of difficult storytelling and the demands of work, journalistic practice has been pushed to evolve. Journalist Tamara Cherry and author and advocate Mark Henick discuss newsrooms’ responsibility to workers and sources. Continue Reading Staying Alive: Trauma-Informed Broadcasting and Mental Well-being with Tamara Cherry and Mark Henick
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Carleton journalism professor Matthew Pearson and veteran CBC broadcaster and trainer Dave Seglins are leading research into the mental health and well-being of Canadian media workers Continue Reading Research team launches landmark survey of mental health and well-being in Canada’s journalism industry
Across industry organizations, newsrooms and campus media, journalists are re-examining best practices on reporting on mental health and suicide Continue Reading The evolution of mental health reporting standards
At two Ontario campus newspapers, identifying the gaps in mental-health support comes with a toll on the reporters themselves Continue Reading Field notes from the university mental health crisis
Award submissions open to media organizations and individual journalists for work first published in 2019 Continue Reading Apply for the 2019 Mindset Award for Workplace Mental Health Reporting
Allison Garber was diagnosed in her early 20s, with obsessive-compulsive disorder and general anxiety disorder. Garber was a university-educated, middle-class woman working a prestigious internship in Toronto. On the inside, though, she felt broken and lost. “I was terrified, I was panicked,” she says. “I didn’t have anyone else to talk to besides my family.…
Responsible reporting about suicide can bring increase awareness and save lives, according to experts. Continue Reading Treat stories about suicide with dignity and compassion
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Reporters are trying to balance the cultural shift that challenges traditional justice system narratives against rules of procedure around court cases. Continue Reading Court reporters grapple with meeting the plea for trauma informed reporting