Tag: Journalism resilience program
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Travel notes – MDRnet.org
What are we facing emotionally when we travel? Journalists traveling to cover sensitive topics face several significant emotional challenges, ranging from the psychological weight of the stories they tell to the stress of operating in high-risk environments. Vicarious and Secondary Trauma When journalists “cross borders” to report on displaced populations, they are often “carrying trauma”…
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From Launch to Liftoff
Building a Culture of Care for Journalists We officially launched the Media Resilience Network, and we’re still holding the energy from that room. We are so grateful to the Miami Foundation for their generous hosting. Twenty-five people joined us to mark this beginning — a gathering that reflected the breath and diversity of the U.S. media…
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Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 20th, 2026 New National Survey Finds Widespread Burnout and Economic Insecurity Driving Mental Health Crisis in U.S. Journalism More than 80% of journalists report burnout or chronic stress; cost, workload, and lack of culturally competent care cited as primary barriers to support United States — A new national survey to be…
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The Journalism Resilience Program
MDRnet.org, powered by Vita-Activa.org, is launching its first certification and recruitment process for bilingual coaches and counselors. This program is designed to prepare bilingual (english/spanish) professionals to support journalists in moments of crisis with empathy, clarity, and professional care. Over the course of five session, participants will learn how to recognize signs of distress, respond…