Learning on ScreenBreaking News, Breaking Down
- Synopsis
- This film looks at how the mental health of journalists can be affected by the nature of the stories they are covering: so-called ‘Trauma Journalism’. Mike Walter covered the events at the Pentagon on Septemer 11th 2001. His film deals with the traumatic effect of that day as well as focusing on the events following the devastation of New Orleans by Hurricane Katrina.
DVD extras include a 30-minute video of Walter discussing Trauma Journalism with a class of journalism students. - Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Year of release
- 2011
- Subjects
- Media studies
- Keywords
- disasters; group therapy; hurricanes; journalism; mental health; stress - psychological
Credits
- Director
- Mike Walter
Distribution Formats
- Type
- DVD
- Format
- Region 1 NTSC
- Price
- $14.99
- Availability
- Sale
- Duration/Size
- 40 minutes
- Year
- 2013
Distributor
- Name
PBS Shop
- Web
- http://www.shoppbs.org External site opens in new window
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