“Dying in harness
” How news workers’ obituaries in the 20th century served as meta-journalistic discourse about trauma and coping
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19477166 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Will Mari (0000-0002-6730-8427, Louisiana State University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Publication date | 2026-05-14 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journalism (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1464-8849 • E-ISSN: 1741-3001 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/14648849261451542 |
| OpenAlex | W7161249468 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 41 |
By looking through the lens of media history at how journalists in an earlier era reflected on trauma in their own newsrooms, this study seeks to add more holistic perspectives on how trauma has been and is discussed by news workers, as well as given meaning and contemplated. This study interrogates the role organizational culture has played in shaping reflections and depictions on trauma, and how a better understanding of this internal work culture can help explain the ongoing evolution of trauma processing in journalism
Coping behavior · Emotional trauma · Meaning-making · News media · Media Studies and Communication · Oral History, Memory, Narrative Analysis · Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
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| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |