Conflict, trauma and the media: a collection of essays

Conflict in all its guises is usually at the centre of news and whenever wars, natural disasters or divisions erupt, the media are there to report, record and commemorate.

This collection of essays explores the complicated relationship between the messengers bringing news of catastrophic upheaval and the recipients of that message.

It concentrates on the journalists, photographers and film-makers, reflecting not only the motivations behind their work, but also the psychological consequences of witnessing extreme suffering.