Protecting mental health in the newsroom - what we’ve learnt

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This month we discuss the hidden toll journalism can take on your mental health and share tips for staying grounded in high-pressure environments.

We talk to open-source investigator Bashar Deeb about coping with traumatic content and Juliana Ruhfus, the Director of the DART Center for Journalism Trauma Europe about how to protect your sources’ wellbeing.

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Investigations mentioned in this episode:

  • The Kutum massacre
  • Reconstructing the Melilla Massacre

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Hosts: Beatriz Ramalho da Silva, Tessa Pang

Sound design, mixing and editing: ⁠⁠⁠Spoovio - Audiovisual Productions⁠⁠⁠

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