Learn how to manage stress and trauma and create resilience in the profession
On 4 June 2026, Fojo Media Institute, in collaboration with the AGILE Project, will host a webinar on a crucial yet overlooked aspect of the industry: peer support for journalism educators. Led by expert Philippa Borgh, the session will provide participants with actionable insights into integrating well-being and resilience into the structures of newsrooms.
Event details
- Date: 4 June 2026
- Time: 10:00–11:00 CEST
- Format: Zoom webinar
- Host: Fojo Media Institute and the AGILE Project
- Register here
Journalists operate in high-pressure environments that place significant demands on both cognitive and emotional resilience. This upcoming webinar explores how stress and trauma affects journalistic practice and explains how peer support can be integrated into journalism education to prepare students to last over time in the field.
What the session will address
During the online webinar, Philippa Borgh will address three primary areas:
- The impact of stress on journalists and newsroom cultures: Examining how chronic pressure alters editorial decisions, reduces morale and shapes institutional habits.
- The concept and value of peer support in professional settings: Defining how collaborative networks can improve practical skills, raise educational quality and sustain emotional well-being.
- The boundaries of peer support: Clearly identifying what peer support is, and what it is not, ensuring that the practice remains safe, professional, and effective.
To adapt to a changing world, it is not enough to simply update curricula with the latest digital tools. We must also equip educators with the tools they need to emotionally prepare the students to last in the trade.
Join us on the 4th of June at 10:00 CET to reflect on how journalism training can better support the people behind the reporting.