It was an unprecedented and unpredictable experience to become a journalist in the last Trump administration and to deal with Covid-19 Pandemic, which was often frustrated and often confused.
It is my feelings when I hear and ask my colleagues to remember that I have become a health journalist from 2017 to 2021.
“Covid epidemics were challenged by themselves, but one editor asked me to maintain anonymity, saying that the Trump administration’s White House information control was a great detour and prevention center and added to the challenge.” “The wrong information has made our mission complicated as a journalist.”
David Levine, an independent journalist and AHCJ member of New York, said, “There was a lot of pressure to create content. New York Science Writers (Swiny). At the same time, evidence -based interviews often say that they have been pushed back from people who want to hear “alternatives” and generally have a view of non -scientific cobids, vaccines and unproven treatments.
Texas’s independent journalists TARA HAELLE and AHCJ have overcome AHCJ’s health in the infectious diseases and medical research. Even though she was recognized as a theme expert, she felt like Kasandra in Greek mythology. I kept telling people what would happen, but they didn’t believe me.
In short, it was difficult to do our work and maintain mental health. Therefore, we do not expect the next Trump administration to match other fashionability, but we look forward to a lot of um, Shanna.
In a brighter side, the editor said, “I feel better now. I expect to cover a new administration sometimes to be challenging and confused.” This does not mean he retreats. “I think health journalism is still relevant,” he added. “We have something to do.”
This time, other health writers, including psychologists, say they plan to do it differently this time.
(Social) Set the media boundary.
Dr. Bonnie Zucker., Los Angeles writers and clinical psychologists who specialize in anxiety understand that journalists should be adjusted in the news cycle. But they still need to set the limit. “You really need to maintain a balance of getting information about your mental health,” she says.
Joseph Burns, an independent journalist of Massachusetts and AHCJ’s health policy leader, means going to the gymnasium without seeing the “deadline: White House” every day. “Now I miss most of it, and Endorpin feels good when I come back,” he says.
Haelle, meanwhile, took out all her news notifications in 2016: “It was a fantastic decision.” Nowadays, she limits news notifications to the people of AP.
Practice self -management, including your relationship with others.
Zucker may have scrolled destiny to take time or mental space to participate in a hobby, friends or community, Zucker says. Perhaps it means to join a novel book club, get a fitness class, or volunteer in a local garden.
Burns is a fan -related fan who tries to meditate regularly to maintain mental health. 10% happier Podcast hosted by former ABC reporter Dan Harris. Burns said, “Sometimes his podcasts provide amazing insights on how we can be a better human being, especially in stress.
It must be more optional about what you are dealing with.
Almost all movements in the first Trump administration have triggered prompt media reports. And who can blame us? The person was a shocking start from the past leaders, and Americans ate a lot of the media.
But this time, journalists say they plan to be less responsive. “I hope you can adopt an accident that does not handle an accident that does not handle everything as a crisis, saying,” LIZ SEEGERT, an AHCJ’s healthy bit leader, said, “I hope that I do not handle everything as a crisis. “If you can step back, do more enthusiastic.”
Similarly, Haelle said, “This time, I’m working more slowly, and I’m trying to wait for ‘The Thing’ before responding.”
A good idea. Zucker agrees. She said that various theoretical health policies “take a step at a time.” While worrying, it can turn into a deadly disaster. feel Zucker says that it has little productivity. And it doesn’t help your mental health.
Instead, she suggests to herself: “Are you still up? No? No? We don’t know. Can you do this right now?
Keep an open heart.
For RayagobelPlace, A Nutritional educator And a freelancer writer, the key to health and student loans in various executives, was to maintain an open mind. “I was surprised and unpleasant to various executives. We can find things we agree, even if we don’t have anything else,” she says.
AHCJ member Gobel also says it is important to remember that the reporter’s mission is to give the public a fact and make his decision. “If you look at the facts rather than the task of knowing the facts, the job becomes better and fun,” she says.
Your work is important
Some freelancer health writers (like me) can see that sometimes stories can be revitalized other than ordinary beats. For example, after deeply into the maternal health survey, I like to use a lighter piece of travel, food or drinks.
But many medical journalists say that doubling their work in a challenging environment provide them with a true purpose. Do not be criticized for personally. Seegert said, “Continue work. Do not read opinions. I know that science and truth are on your side.
Haelle adds. “You can’t solve all the problems of the country yourself, and you should not try,” she says. “Please recognize that your mental health is important and careful. Otherwise, it will not be worth others.”
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