Early Childhood Development, Trauma and Resilience Workshop for Journalists in New York City

The Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma is offering journalists from all over the world to participate in its four-day (June 28-July 1) workshop on early childhood development, trauma and resilience taking place at Columbia Journalism School in New York City. Applicants must be English-speaking reporters, editors, news directors, photographers and producers with a minimum of 3 years of professional journalism experience in print, broadcast and online media. The main theme will be children who are often at the forefront of reporting for journalists, from education and crime to refugees, conflict and international public health. The workshop will also focus on advancements in neuroscience and their implications for child development, especially vulnerable children living in extreme poverty and unstable environments. It includes presentations by leading neuroscientists, economists, and child development experts, as well as journalist-to-journalist seminars on how to translate these issues into meaningful stories. The workshop aims to share knowledge, encourage deeper reporting in addition to building relationships between journalists and international researchers and scholars. 25 journalists will be selected.

Travel fees, accommodation, transportation and meals will be covered by the center. Up to 6 participants will receive micro-reporting fellowships of $500-$1000 to pursue stories following the workshop on one or more of the institute topics. The experience will also provide journalists with the knowledge, skills and resources to incorporate emerging science and policy on early childhood development into their coverage.