Working with a team of researchers from Monash University, Assoc Prof Alexandra Wake is investigating the professional and personal costs of reporting on trauma for Australian journalists and the communities they engage with, by undertaking a groundbreaking historical study of journalists’ exposure to trauma over the past century
This project, funded by the Australian Research Council through a Discovery Grant, seeks to generate new knowledge by transforming our understanding of the relationship between journalism and trauma and the wider implications for the profession and the public. Expected outcomes of this project include scholarly, education and public resources, which will inform and broaden ongoing debates about Australian journalism. This will significantly benefit journalists and the public, creating urgent awareness and better support and training initiatives.
