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When there’s trauma at work — in the building or at the scene — how can journalists manage stress and fear?

Poynter · Kerwin Speight · last updated

Here’s some guidance to help manage working in turbulent times

There’s a lot happening in the media industry.

The Washington Post just laid off hundreds of journalists.

Two journalists were arrested in connection with their coverage of a protest.

Two residents were shot and killed while documenting the actions of ICE agents in Minneapolis.

And the list goes on.

I spoke to Siobhan Flowers, a licensed therapist and a former television reporter, to help journalists make sense of their emotions and feelings around what’s happening in the industry. 

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