Jo Healey

Jo Healey is a former BBC TV journalist who has trained media teams worldwide how best to work with victims and survivors. She's authored books and UNESCO documents on covering trauma and sensitive stories in the news

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'Treat us as people, not a story,' abuse survivors tell news organisations

Interviewees who have experienced sexual abuse ask journalists to remember they're talking to someone in recovery - they need choices, follow-ups and to feel believed

By Jo Healey • 4 min read

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How journalists can work sensitively with bereaved parents

Journalists are not traditionally trained to interview the parents whose babies died in the maternity scandal

By Jo Healey • 3 min read

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Covering grief sensitively before, during and after the interview

A sudden death can turn people's worlds upside-down. Learn how to handle these conversations with care and respect

By Jo Healey • 4 min read

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How journalists can work sensitively with survivors of sexual abuse

Telling stories of child sex abuse survivors is highly delicate work that most journalists are not trained to do

By Jo Healey • 4 min read

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Trauma reporting tips for journalists: telling stories of Afghan refugees

Before delving into an interview, think about the impact of losing everything: family, home, country, livelihood, belongings, money, friends and wellbeing

By Jo Healey • 3 min read

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Trauma reporting: telling the stories that matter, better

When covering covid-19, underprepared journalists risk doing more harm than good

By Jo Healey • 3 min read