There is hope. There is a light at the end of the tunnel.
Horrific events affect the world daily, some we don’t hear
about but others we do. Thanks to the hardworking, courageous Journalists who
go out on field and find the information to release to the public. Some of
these stories affect the readers emotionally but what toll does it take on the
Journalists who are directly exposed to the event?
War reporters are the
most obvious affected, they face many challenges such as a decrease in public interest
in international crises also while in a war zone, a war reporter is always on
edge but lack preparation because things in war come unexpectedly. Military
censorship is another challenge that a war reporter has to face, while under
protection of the army, in a foreign country and most likely right in the middle
of a war zone, it is important to keep the military positions and other things
confidential.
There are safety laws
and requirements a war reporter must be aware of. A journalists safety is not
always guaranteed.
1.
Commitment
2.
Free
will
3.
Experience
4.
Preparation
5.
Equipment
6.
Insurance
7.
Psychological
counselling
8.
Legal
protection
War reporters are not the only journalists who are affected by trauma,
any reporter, reporting natural disasters, terrorists attacks, epidemics, crimes
or car/bus/train/plane crashes can be deeply traumatised and require some help.
There is special help dedicated to journalists from all over the
world. Dart Centre is an organisation with a website that provides articles,
interviews, journalist-to-journalist advice, tips and other resources to cope
with trauma.
http://dartcenter.org/
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