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Additional resources: Repeated exposure to difficult stories can take a toll on journalists’ mental health, and newsrooms are all under additional strain from ongoing coronavirus impacts. What do journalists, especially news managers, need to know to support mental health in the newsroom? Join New York City journalist-turned-therapist Melissa Stanger shares why journalists are at risk for stress and trauma, signs to look out for and strategies for coping.

Speaker: Melissa Stanger is a psychotherapist in New York City. She is a former journalist who has a master’s in Social Work and is pursuing a certificate in psychoanalytic psychotherapy.