Informed Reporting

Dr. Gretchen Hoak
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Informed reporting is not only good for the audience, it's good for the reporter, too. Join former local TV journalist turned journalism professor Dr. Gretchen Hoak as she connects the real world with what the academic world knows about the life of a journalist and the toll it can take. Journalism is a calling, and these days, it's not for the faint of heart. This podcast is for journalists who want to join the conversation about how we can use research to make the industry better and keep good journalists from leaving right when we need them most.

Episodes

  1. "Let's Talk about Trauma" with Dr. Adrienne Garvey

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    "Let's Talk about Trauma" with Dr. Adrienne Garvey

    Description In this inaugural episode of the “Informed Reporting” podcast, Drs. Gretchen Hoak and Adrienne Garvey explore the often-overlooked issue of trauma in journalism, discussing personal experiences, coping mechanisms, and the role of academia in addressing these challenges. The conversation highlights the importance of peer support, the impact of newsroom culture, and the need for mental health resources. They also discuss innovative approaches like therapy dogs in newsrooms and the necessity of integrating trauma education into journalism training programs. Chapter List 00:00 Getting to know Dr. Garvey 03:17 Unpacking Trauma in the Newsroom 07:18 Dr. Garvey's Introduction to Trauma Research 09:52 Trauma is Not Just for War Journalists 14:03 Coping Mechanisms 21:14 Newsroom Culture 23:01 Who doesn't love dogs? 28:44 Teaching Trauma Literacy 37:23 Closing 38:27 Credits Show Notes Links to studies and information mentioned during the show: 2006 Amish school Shooting – Lancaster, PA Freinkel, Koopman and Spiegel (1994) Dissociative Symptoms in Media Eyewitnesses of an Execution. Dworznik and Garvey (2019) Are we teaching trauma? Anderson and Bourke (2020) Teaching collegiate journalists how to cover traumatic events using Moral Development Theory Newman, Madrigal and Hight (2023) The inconsistency of trauma-related journalism education goals and instruction Aoki, et al. (2012) Mental illness among journalists: A systematic review Pyevich, et al. (2003) The relationship among cognitive schemas, job-related traumatic exposure and posttraumatic stress disorder in journalists

    39 min

  2. TRAILER

    Trailer - Informed Reporting

    Coming March 16, a new podcast for journalists, journalism students and educators. Join host Dr. Gretchen Hoak, former reporter turned journalism professor, to talk candidly about what it's like to chase the story. Each week, hear from researchers, professors, and working journalists about the harder parts of the job that journalists don't get trained for.

    2 min

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Informed reporting is not only good for the audience, it's good for the reporter, too. Join former local TV journalist turned journalism professor Dr. Gretchen Hoak as she connects the real world with what the academic world knows about the life of a journalist and the toll it can take. Journalism is a calling, and these days, it's not for the faint of heart. This podcast is for journalists who want to join the conversation about how we can use research to make the industry better and keep good journalists from leaving right when we need them most.

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  • Creator
    Dr. Gretchen Hoak
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    2
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Dr. Gretchen Hoak
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    Informed Reporting