Behind the Lens

This project was put forward by our intent to find out what the effects of work in the field can have on a journalist--what methods are available to cope with the adverse effects and move on from them. In our findings, we know that trauma doesn't depart from someone through avoidance. Resorting to coping methods can help deal with lingering effects of post-traumatic-stress, but finding the right support and discovering those coping methods can be difficult. Finding the answers to these questions for ourselves and our colleagues was our first intent, but we additionally wanted to shed light on this for other journalists in the industry and coming out of it. Thank you to all the professionals that encouraged us as we put the project together. Hopefully it helps. Regards, Sean Marks, Austin Lee & Dawson Enns https://soundcloud.com/sean-william-marks/behind-the-lens-pt-1-adam-macvicar https://soundcloud.com/sean-william-marks/behind-the-lens-pt2-kevin-green https://...

The Capstone Group This project is a collaborative effort between three students in the Broadcast News stream at SAIT's RTBN program. Each of us has a bio below. Sean Marks Sean is born and raised Calgarian and grew up around the Broadcast News industry, which sparked his future endeavors’ in pursuing a career as a journalist. He is hoping to get a job as a reporter post-graduation but his dream is to eventually be an anchor or host of a morning/talk show. In April of 2020, Sean will be heading south of Calgary to do his practicum at CTV Lethbridge under the watchful eye of Terry Vogt. His interests include sports, reading, watching movies and TV, and spending time with friends and family. Austin Lee Born and raised on Vancouver Island, Austin Lee grew up listening to CKNW 980 and TSN 1040. The work of Charles Adler, Bill Good and John Shorthouse inspired Austin to pursue a career in broadcasting. When he’s not chasing a story or working on campus, you c...

This website is a component of a capstone project between three students in the SAIT Broadcast News program. Its aim is to catalog and display our work as we move forward, as well as to showcase the final products upon completion. The intent of the project is to shine a light on the mental impact that covering hard news stories can take on reporters. While attempting to remain removed, reporters are still on the front lines of the story in order to get the details. Displaying the impacts of proximity to trauma as well as methods for coping with it and moving forward, this website is intended to exhibit such for those interested in the profession as either a career or consumer of news. Check back for updates as we continue to delve into the industry and its effects on veteran reporters!