Writers, what advice do you have for college students?
I'm writing a textbook chapter!
🎊 I’m writing a chapter in a journalism textbook!
Reporting on mental health since 2015 ushered me into my Academia Era. I’ve even begun public speaking and guest lecturing on college campuses this year. MAGA 2.0’s attack on higher education inspires me to get further into collegiate circles that resist fascism.
The chapter I’m writing is called More Than a Byline: Taking Care of Yourself While Covering the News. It’s the perfect place to distill my experience as a mental health journalist in a way that teaches future reporters how to take care of themselves when reporting on challenging subjects.
This chapter also prepares students for the dangers of being a journalist in authoritarian regimes that attack the free press and detain reporters.
I’ll share more info about the textbook soon, but in the meantime…
I’d love your help.
Help Me Help the Kids
If you’re a storyteller/journalist/author/podcast host/reporter/editor/whatever, I’d love to hear from you in the comments about the intersection of mental health and reporting.
A few prompts:
What do you wish you knew about journalism/writing before you entered the field?
What surprised you most about the mental health impact of being a journalist/writer?
Do you have any self-care tips that help you as a reporter?
What advice do you have for a future journalist about the 24-hour news cycle’s toll on our mental health?
Any tips on work/life balance as a reporter in the 24-hour news cycle?
This chapter also explores the intersection of mindfulness and journalism, highlighting their shared commitment to objectivity. What are your thoughts on this?
Anything else you want to add?
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