The Armenia Project, in collaboration with the Center for Excellence in Journalism and the Master's in Multiplatform Journalism program at the American University of Armenia are pleased to welcome three Ohio University journalism professors who will be giving talks on responsible reporting about trauma, disaster and conflict reporting, and journalism ethics.
Professor Nerissa Young will be focusing on how to ensure personal safety and mental well-being for journalists, as well as techniques for writing stories about trauma and how to interview trauma survivors. Professor Mark Turner will be discussing how to maintain neutral language when reporting to avoid biases, how to expand coverage beyond only military actions, and how journalists navigate issues of censorship and restrictions in coverage while being independent and transparent. Professor Kevin Smith will discuss journalism ethics and how news organizations can create ethics guidelines for journalism practices and with the growing use of AI.
The lectures include interactive exercises and discussions among participants and opportunities to meet student journalists from various programs in Yerevan.
The four sessions will be led collaboratively by Professors Nerissa Young, Mark Turner, and Kevin Smith. Each session will build on the previous one, creating a cohesive and evolving exploration of responsible journalism in times of crisis.
