Journalism has been described as the first rough draft of history, with reporters often bearing witness to the world’s most awful and awe-inspiring events. But what is the emotional toll after being on the front lines of history? History's First Draft is an SBS News podcast series unraveling the psychological journey journalists undertake to bring us the news. In this episode, journalist and author Bruce Shapiro breaks down the psychology behind reporting on major world events, and shares his insights on how PTSD and burnout can be avoided.
Jun 18, 2024
10 min
Journalism has been described as the first rough draft of history, with reporters often bearing witness to the world’s most awful and awe-inspiring events. But what is the emotional toll after being on the front lines of history? History's First Draft is an SBS News podcast series unravelling the psychological journey journalists undertake to bring us the news. In this episode, Claudia Farhart shares her experience covering the 2023 Turkiye-Syria earthquakes.
Jun 10, 2024
11 min
Journalism has been described as the first rough draft of history, with reporters often bearing witness to the world’s most awful and awe-inspiring events. But what is the emotional toll after being on the front lines of history? History's First Draft is an SBS News podcast series unravelling the psychological journey journalists undertake to bring us the news. In this episode, Michelle Stanley shares her experience covering a house fire in regional Western Australia which killed three children.
Jun 3, 2024
12 min
Journalism has been described as the first rough draft of history, with reporters often bearing witness to the world’s most awful and awe-inspiring events. But what is the emotional toll after being on the front lines of history? History's First Draft is an SBS News podcast series unravelling the psychological journey journalists undertake to bring us the news. In this episode, Nick Ludlam shares his experience consistently covering hostile environments around the world for over a decade.
May 27, 2024
14 min
Journalism has been described as the first rough draft of history, with reporters often bearing witness to the world’s most awful and awe-inspiring events. But what is the emotional toll after being on the front lines of history? History's First Draft is an SBS News podcast series unravelling the psychological journey journalists undertake to bring us the news. In this episode, Lara Coffey shares her experience covering the Black Summer Bushfires.
May 20, 2024
11 min
Journalism has been described as the first rough draft of history, with reporters often bearing witness to the world’s most awful and awe-inspiring events. But what is the emotional toll after being on the front lines of history? History's First Draft is a new SBS News podcast series unravelling the psychological journey journalists undertake to bring us the news. In this episode, Allan Lee shares his experience covering the 2011 Christchuch earthquake.
May 13, 2024
10 min
Journalists on the front line, bearing witness to world-altering and life-changing moments. Informing the public and holding those in power to account. But what is the emotional toll of that responsibilty? History's First Draft unravels the psychological journey journalists undertake to bring us the news.
May 6, 2024
1 min