The Mental Impact of War Reporting

Warning: this episode contains descriptions of violence.

Chalin Askew sits down with former war journalist Andrew MacGregor Marshall to delve into the often-overlooked consequences of covering conflict zones. In the early years of the Iraq war, Marshall served as Reuters' Baghdad bureau chief from 2003 to 2005 as a violent insurgency gripped the nation. Marshall was a correspondent for Reuters for 17 years, covering political upheaval in Thailand and the conflicts in Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan. From grappling with trauma to the lasting effects of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Chalin and Andrew explore the mental toll war reporting takes on journalists. Join them as they discuss personal experiences and strategies for maintaining mental resilience in the face of adversity.

For more resources:

Learn about PTSD and find a therapist: https://istss.org/public-resources

Journalists' resources about mental and physical health: https://cpj.org/emergency-response/resource-center/