Survival Tools for Broadcasters Navigating Trauma and Grief in Media

“For many of us working in media, we find ourselves living in and out of a state of trauma”

The author is CEO of the National Federation of Community Broadcasters, which has been serving the nation’s community radio stations since 1978. NFCB commentaries are featured regularly at Radio World.

The national and international news cycle continues to spin fast and, with Super Tuesday behind us, the election spin cycle is on hyper drive.

Staying on top of news and current events is one thing but, for many of us working in media, we find ourselves living in and out of a state of trauma — whether it is experienced directly (a mass shooting locally or the closing of the primary economic driver in your town) or indirectly (reporting on the impact of a mass shooting in another state or the impact of current international legislation to basic human rights).

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