Broadcasting Through Crisis : How to Keep Going When Tragedy Hits

by Utterback, Ann S.

• ISBN13: 9781566252409
• ISBN10: 1566252407
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-08-30
• Publisher: Natl Book Network

Summary

This book provides broadcasters and other reporters with specific tools to help them cover tragic events without being overwhelmed by them.

Table of Contents

Foreword	vii
Jim Farley
Preface	ix
Acknowledgments	xi
An Occupational Hazard: Crisis Stress	3	(4)
Coping with Crisis Stress	7	(14)
R = Relax	21	(8)
E = Exercise	29	(8)
L = Let Yourself Sleep	37	(8)
I = Identify Your Feelings	45	(12)
E = Eat Well	57	(16)
F = Focus on Fun and Normalcy	73	(10)
Profiles of Crisis: Reporters in the Trenches
September 11 at the Pentagon: Mike Walter, WUSA-TV, Washington, D.C.	83	(6)
September 11 in New York City: Melinda Murphy, CBS News, New York City	89	(6)
September 11 in Pennsylvania: Sherry Stalley, FOX 8 News, Johnstown, Pennsylvania	95	(6)
The Serial Snipers: Neal Augenstein, WTOP Radio, Washington, D.C.	101	(4)
Sights, Sounds, and Smells of War---An Embedded Journalist in Iraq: Ross W. Simpson, the Associated Press Radio Network	105	(6)
Stories That Haunt You: Desiree Berenguer, News 12 New Jersey	111	(6)
On the Front Lines When Severe Weather Strikes
Hurricanes and Tornadoes: Elliott Wiser, Bay News 9, Tampa Bay	117	(6)
Severe Winter Weather: Dan Shelley, WTMJ Radio, Milwaukee	123	(6)
Lessons from the Wars
War Stories: Michael Freedman, Vice President and Professorial Lecturer in Journalism, The George Washington University, Washington, D.C.	129	(28)
CRISIS SURVIVAL KIT
Coping with Stalkers---A Safety Checklist	141	(4)
Covering a Terrorist Incident---Advice from Terrorism Experts: NewsLab	145	(4)
Go-Bag Essentials	149	(2)
Emergency Food for Busy Broadcasters	151	(2)
Caffeine Sources	153	(2)
How Well Am I Coping?	155	(2)
Suggested Readings	157	(3)
About Dr. Utterback	160