Trauma in Foreign Correspondents

Author

Pearl Macek

Graduation Date

12-31-2014

Subject Concentration

International

Degree Name

Master of Arts (MA)

Abstract

I have always admired journalists reporting from war zones. They seemed so courageous and utterly infallible. When James Foley and Steven Sotloff were beheaded by ISIS fighters earlier this year, I started to think about how journalists confront the trauma they witness and feel. Surely, the horrors of seeing colleagues die as well as witnessing the pain of civilians would have some effect on these professionals. I began speaking with journalists of all ages and from all walks of life to see how they dealt with their emotions after reporting from conflict zones.

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Recommended Citation

Macek, Pearl, "Trauma in Foreign Correspondents" (2014). CUNY Academic Works.
https://academicworks.cuny.edu/gj_etds/16