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The Burden of Bearing Witness
Foreword
I hope you enjoy reading this five-part series as much as I enjoyed writing it.
May 6
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Abbey Sobelman
The burden of bearing witness: The psychological and ethical costs of journalism
What does it mean to repeatedly witness suffering for your job? How do journalists decide when to observe and when to intervene? Why do so many…
May 6
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Abbey Sobelman
The ethical dilemmas of reporting: Observer or participant?
Journalists are taught to be seen, not heard. However, in a crisis, is it enough to bear witness or do journalists have an obligation to act?
May 6
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Abbey Sobelman
The psychological burden of reporting
When Dr. Anthony Feinstein began his research three decades ago, there was little formal acknowledgement within journalism that reporters could be…
May 6
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Abbey Sobelman
Why do journalists keep showing up?
Journalists serve as the bridge between events and the public, disseminating the truth but often carrying the weight of it so others do not have to.
May 6
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Abbey Sobelman
A fig tree and frontline journalism
What's my role in all this?
May 6
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Abbey Sobelman
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