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A Case Study Of The Response Of Newsroom Managers To The Psychological Affects On Newsroom Employees Of The Coverage Of A Traumatic News Story, Adrienne S. Garvey Apr 2009

A Case Study Of The Response Of Newsroom Managers To The Psychological Affects On Newsroom Employees Of The Coverage Of A Traumatic News Story, Adrienne S. Garvey

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Journalists are exposed to traumatic situations every day. Some studies have been done on the lasting effects of the trauma caused by large scale events, such as 9/11 or Hurricane Katrina, but few studies have been conducted on the effects of everyday trauma, such as murder or any other violent crime. Therefore, little is done from a newsroom management standpoint to help address any psychological needs journalists may have following the coverage of a traumatic event. This study examines the Amish school shooting in Nickel Mines, Pennsylvania, on October 2, 2006 and the effect it had on employees in the …