Episodes

  • How the media industry is addressing journalist trauma: Bruce Shapiro

    How the media industry is addressing journalist trauma: Bruce Shapiro
    Jun 18 2024
    Journalism has been described as the first rough draft of history, with reporters often bearing witness to the world’s most awful and awe-inspiring events. But what is the emotional toll after being on the front lines of history? History's First Draft is an SBS News podcast series unraveling the psychological journey journalists undertake to bring us the news. In this episode, journalist and author Bruce Shapiro breaks down the psychology behind reporting on major world events, and shares his insights on how PTSD and burnout can be avoided.
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    10 mins
  • Covering the Turkiye-Syria earthquakes: Claudia Farhart

    Covering the Turkiye-Syria earthquakes: Claudia Farhart
    Jun 10 2024
    Journalism has been described as the first rough draft of history, with reporters often bearing witness to the world’s most awful and awe-inspiring events. But what is the emotional toll after being on the front lines of history? History's First Draft is an SBS News podcast series unravelling the psychological journey journalists undertake to bring us the news. In this episode, Claudia Farhart shares her experience covering the 2023 Turkiye-Syria earthquakes.
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    12 mins
  • Reporting on tragedy from within your own community: Michelle Stanley

    Reporting on tragedy from within your own community: Michelle Stanley
    Jun 3 2024
    Journalism has been described as the first rough draft of history, with reporters often bearing witness to the world’s most awful and awe-inspiring events. But what is the emotional toll after being on the front lines of history? History's First Draft is an SBS News podcast series unravelling the psychological journey journalists undertake to bring us the news. In this episode, Michelle Stanley shares her experience covering a house fire in regional Western Australia which killed three children.
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    12 mins
  • The cumulative effect of reporting from crisis zones: Nick Ludlam

    The cumulative effect of reporting from crisis zones: Nick Ludlam
    May 27 2024
    Journalism has been described as the first rough draft of history, with reporters often bearing witness to the world’s most awful and awe-inspiring events. But what is the emotional toll after being on the front lines of history? History's First Draft is an SBS News podcast series unravelling the psychological journey journalists undertake to bring us the news. In this episode, Nick Ludlam shares his experience consistently covering hostile environments around the world for over a decade.
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    14 mins
  • Covering the Black Summer Bushfires: Lara Coffey

    Covering the Black Summer Bushfires: Lara Coffey
    May 20 2024
    Journalism has been described as the first rough draft of history, with reporters often bearing witness to the world’s most awful and awe-inspiring events. But what is the emotional toll after being on the front lines of history? History's First Draft is an SBS News podcast series unravelling the psychological journey journalists undertake to bring us the news. In this episode, Lara Coffey shares her experience covering the Black Summer Bushfires.
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    12 mins
  • Reporting from the Christchurch earthquake: Allan Lee

    Reporting from the Christchurch earthquake: Allan Lee
    May 13 2024
    Journalism has been described as the first rough draft of history, with reporters often bearing witness to the world’s most awful and awe-inspiring events. But what is the emotional toll after being on the front lines of history? History's First Draft is a new SBS News podcast series unravelling the psychological journey journalists undertake to bring us the news. In this episode, Allan Lee shares his experience covering the 2011 Christchuch earthquake.
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    10 mins
  • Coming soon: History's First Draft

    Coming soon: History's First Draft
    May 6 2024
    Journalists on the front line, bearing witness to world-altering and life-changing moments. Informing the public and holding those in power to account. But what is the emotional toll of that responsibilty? History's First Draft unravels the psychological journey journalists undertake to bring us the news.
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    2 mins