2023

Crises are happening all around us in rapid succession. From mass shootings, to a pandemic, to climate change, journalists have to be prepared to cover these crises and public relations professionals have to be prepared to manage them. JPR 2023 will examine crisis coverage and management in the world while preparing students with the skills needed to cover breaking news and communicate clearly during times of uncertainty. Additionally, JPR 2023 will focus on helping journalists and public relations students learn the tools to help them mentally and emotionally recover from crisis reporting and exposure.

Crises are happening all around us in rapid succession. From mass shootings, to a pandemic, to climate change, journalists have to be prepared to cover these crises and public relations professionals have to be prepared to manage them. JPR 2023 will examine crisis coverage and management in the world while preparing students with the skills needed to cover breaking news and communicate clearly during times of uncertainty. Additionally, JPR 2023 will focus on helping journalists and public relations students learn the tools to help them mentally and emotionally recover from crisis reporting and exposure.

Hosts: Juan and Hannah, Class of 2023

Moderator: Jesus Ayala, Assistant Professor, Journalism and Public Relations

Wednesday, April 12, 11:00AM to Noon

Session #2:  Recovering from Breaking News and Crises

This panel will focus on how JPR professionals can cope with trauma after exposure. JPR professionals are often the first on the scene of a crisis, right there with the firefighters, police and EMTs. And while first responders all have extensive protocols, procedures and counseling requirements to help them reacclimate after a crisis, PR professionals and journalists usually have to go right back to the office to cover the next story. Trauma from responding to acts of mass violence or crises can cause long-lasting mental, physical and emotional stress. In this panel we will source mental health, crisis management and emergency response training professionals who can teach our JPR students skills to help them process through their trauma exposure and tools to help them manage during and after.  

Host: Kadie, Class of 2023

Panel Leader: Amanda Trama

Wednesday, April 12, Noon to 12:30

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) Available in Main Room

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) helps students meet the personal challenges associated with identifying and accomplishing academic, career, and life goals. CAPS offers counseling for students who are struggling with issues such as family and social relationships, romantic relationships, life transitions, sexuality, grief, stress, sexual assault, anxiety, loss of motivation, or depression.

Leading the team, Amanda De Loera-Morales serves as Director of Counseling and Psychological Services. Amanda Trama and Vaelupe Ma’aele are two clinicians on the team who have experience doing crisis work here on campus and prior to their time on campus. Kiana Nua is currently the Project Ocean Coordinator. Project Ocean is the gateway of mental health for many students as it is the peer mentorship group.

Wednesday, April 12, 12:30PM to 2:00PM

Wednesday, April 12, 2:30PM