In this episode of Informed Reporting, Dr. Lisa Krantz discusses her transition from an award-winning career in journalism to academia, focusing on the intersection of journalism and trauma. She shares her experiences covering mass shootings, particularly in Sutherland Springs and Uvalde, and the emotional toll it takes on journalists. The discussion highlights findings from her dissertation that included interviewing both the victims from Uvalde and the journalists who covered them. She emphasizes the importance of building trust with communities, the need for trauma-informed journalism education, and the myth of maintaining objectivity in the face of tragedy.

Chapters

00:00 Opening

01:10 Introduction

03:13 Trauma & Journalism - Sutherland Springs

06:43 Discovering a Curiosity for Trauma Research

10:14 Research Focus: Uvalde Mass Shooting

13:24 Revisiting Uvalde

17:20 Research Findings: Victims' Experience

22:17 Not All Journalists are the Same

24:15 Research Findings: Journalists' Experience

29:07 Do journalists know they can be traumatized?

32:09 The Myth of Objectivity

40:32 Training and Education

48:26 Conclusion

49:51 Close

Show Notes

For more information on the Ochberg Fellowship: https://gcjt.org/programs/fellowships

For more information on the Nieman Fellowship: https://nieman.harvard.edu/fellowships/

The Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma is now known as the Global Center for Journalism and Trauma: https://gcjt.org/

Learn more about Dr. Krant’z Pulitzer Prize: https://www.umt.edu/news/2024/05/051424puli.php

To learn more about Dr. Kratz’s Photojournalism: https://www.lisakrantz.com/