FRANKLIN, Ind. – In partnership with the National Trust for Trauma (TTJ), Franklin College is hosting the third annual National Trauma Journalism Symposium. Set to take place September 19-20, the two-day event will feature world-class speakers and equip journalists to better cover and recover from reporting traumatic stories.
The symposium is a collaboration between the Trust for Trauma Journalism and the Franklin College Pulliam School of Journalism. TTJ is dedicated to supporting journalists who cover violence, conflict, combat, and catastrophe by providing crucial services and support before, during, and after their assignments in challenging environments. The effects on journalists have long been overlooked and often mask themselves in high incidences of alcoholism, disintegration of personal relations, and abandonment of the profession.
The symposium will present opportunities to network and learn from nationally respected journalists and mental health professionals through workshops and panel discussions. It is designed for practicing journalists, journalism students, and educators teaching these critical subjects in high schools and universities. Students studying psychology, social work, law enforcement, and healthcare professions are encouraged to attend.
Scholarships for students are available by emailing Dana Cummings at dana@tramajournalism.org. For more information regarding participants, programming, registration, and overnight accommodations, visit traumajournalism.org. Virtual attendance options are also available.
