How does the media function in times of crisis? How do audiences respond to multiple stories of crisis one after another? Is it possible for journalists to cover conflict without causing harm to themselves or others? And what is the emotional cost of journalism in the 21st century? In this episode, Mar Cabra, a Pulitzer Prize–winning investigative journalist and the co-founder of The Self-Investigation, and Nat Kendall-Taylor, CEO of the FrameWorks Institute, a communications think tank, discuss how the stories we tell can balance truth and care. 

Host: Devanshi Vaid

Produced and edited by: Shreya Adhikari, Devanshi Vaid, and Halima Ansari


IDR is an online journal that publishes cutting-edge ideas, lessons, and insights written by and for the people working on some of India’s toughest problems. For more information about IDR, visit www.idronline.com. Also, follow IDR on Linkedin, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. 


Watch the full episode here, or read the transcript here.



This podcast is a Maed in India production.

How does the media function in times of crisis? How do audiences respond to multiple stories of crisis one after another? Is it possible for journalists to cover conflict without causing harm to themselves or others? And what is the emotional cost of journalism in the 21st century? In this episode, Mar Cabra, a Pulitzer Prize&ndash;winning investigative journalist and the co-founder of The Self-Investigation, and Nat Kendall-Taylor, CEO of the FrameWorks Institute, a communications think tank, discuss how the stories we tell can balance truth and care. Host: Devanshi Vaid Produced and edited by: Shreya Adhikari, Devanshi Vaid, and Halima Ansari
 IDR is an online journal that publishes cutting-edge ideas, lessons, and insights written by and for the people working on some of India&rsquo;s toughest problems. For more information about IDR, visit <a href="http://www.idronline.com">www.idronline.com</a>. Also, follow IDR on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/india-development-review">Linkedin</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/idr_online/">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/IndiaDevelopmentReview/">Facebook</a>, and <a href="https://twitter.com/idr_online">Twitter</a>.&nbsp;
 Watch the full episode <a href="https://youtu.be/GX71qJNuoyg?si=EqbjbIFjcs2aMThI">here</a>, or read the transcript <a href="https://idronline.org/podcasts/on-the-contrary-podcast-social-impact/not-always-breaking-news-well-being-in-journalism/">here.</a> 
This podcast is a Maed in India production.

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On the Contrary by IDR

<a href="https://idronline.org/podcasts/on-the-contrary-podcast-social-impact/">On the Contrary by IDR</a> is an award-winning show about listening to people not like us. In every episode, the host chats with guests as they share their diverse experiences, perspectives, and expertise on an issue—water security, gender, climate change, caste, mental health, and more. The goal is to get people to explore their similarities and differences, and find a new, shared understanding. New episode out every Wednesday.

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