RESEARCH_FILE
Sian Williams
University of Westminster
Known for:Research, with Tina Cartwright, on PTSD, personal risk and post-traumatic growth among UK journalists
SEE THE PRACTICE
Turn a thought this research explains into one clear move.
THE THOUGHT
“Journalism is dying and I’m going down with it”
YOUR RECORDED RESPONSE
“The industry shrinking is real. My reporting skill is real too, and it travels with me.”
ONE PRIVATE MOVE
Open a notes app or scrap paper and write one headline idea, one source you would want, and one reason the angle matters. Then close it without sending anything.
Key findings
- 2021
In a survey of 69 UK journalists, freelancers reported significantly higher PTSD symptoms than staff journalists, and those who had faced personal risk or worked in war zones showed both higher PTSD symptoms and higher post-traumatic growth — the two can coexist rather than one replacing the other. Post-Traumatic Stress, Personal Risk and Post-Traumatic Growth Among UK Journalists ↗