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Winter 2009 | Online Exclusives

Trauma in the Aftermath

Reporting in the aftermath of tragedy and violence, journalists discover what happens when people survive crippling moments of horror. Pushing past what is formulaic and numbing, they find ways to craft stories where the touch is raw and real. In this issue of Nieman Reports, journalists are joined by trauma researchers and survivors themselves in telling their stories in their own voices. We invite you to listen in. – Melissa Ludtke, Editor

Aftermath | Journalists’ Stories
Statement by Sonali Samarasinghe Wickrematunge
Widow Of Lasantha Wickrematunge, 2009 UNESCO World Press Freedom Laureate
Why Journalists Need to Learn About Trauma
A survey of j-school professors and journalists emphasized the value of education and training in trauma reporting, with suggestions for how this learning can happen.
By Jad Melki
Manipulator or Human Rights Facilitator? (Extended)
An extended, online-only version of Antjie Krog's "Manipulator or Human Rights Facilitator?"
By Antjie Krog
Aftermath | Conveying Complexity
Complete Audio List
A collection of all audio excerpts from the Winter 2009 issue on a single page, in the order they in which they appear in the magazine.