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How do you interview people who are hurting and vulnerable? When a story breaks, how do you approach someone sensitively? #JSTMasterclass
Stories are best told through the people they affect, which means dealing with people in pain. They are at the heart of the work, and must be treated with respect. #JSTMasterclass
Interview practice has to be adapted when dealing with trauma. #JSTMasterclass
What are the implications of revisiting traumatic events on the subject? When reporting a follow up piece, don't assume your subject has gotten over it #JSTMasterclass
Trauma affects people in all sorts of ways, don't make assumptions based on how you think you would feel or react #JSTMasterclass
Jo's first aim: be more trauma informed - more aware about how trauma can affect people #JSTMasterclass
Her second, to help journalists develop skills for good practice in reporting on painful experiences #JSTMasterclass
Finally, she wants to see journalists sharing their experiences of trauma and reporting on traumatic events #JSTMasterclass
How may sensitivity look to our interviewees? What are the key factors that make sensitive reporting a good experience for victims? #JSTMasterclass
Research conducted with people caught up in disasters who then engaged with the media found six key factors that made for a good experience with reporters #JSTMasterclass
A good relationship with your subject makes for better access, and a better report later on #JSTMasterclass
Honesty - be open about who you are and why you want to talk
Acknowledgement - a simple 'sorry' for what they're going through goes a long way
Accuracy - getting details wrong can retraumatise a subject
#JSTMasterclass
Acknowledgement - a simple 'sorry' for what they're going through goes a long way
Accuracy - getting details wrong can retraumatise a subject
#JSTMasterclass
Consent - manage your interviewee's expectations, they must know what they're consenting to, eg. how much they'll be in the report, whether sensitive photos could appear again in future, who else will be in the report, and so on #JSTMasterclass
Control - how can you give some power back to someone who's had power taken away from them through trauma? Victims say they need to know why sequences are being filmed, having things explained and checks to ensure they are comfortable #JSTMasterclass
Communication and rapport is vital, as is ensuring your emotions don't affect your objectivity #JSTMasterclass
Compassion - treating people sensitively, with respect and understanding. This starts from the moment you make the approach to a subject #JSTMasterclass
You are both human and reporter - not letting editorial pressure affect how you treat a sensitive subject #JSTMasterclass
That said, mistakes are inevitable, you can only do your best, what really matters is your attitude and your humility when you get something wrong #JSTMasterclass
Continued in the next thread! #JSTMasterclass
