A self-reflective session for journalists to learn actionable insights for combating burnout.
According to a 2024 study from the Reynolds Journalism Institute, 56% of active journalists are mostly pessimistic about journalism, with this number rising to 83% among former journalists and journalism managers. While burnout is an “occupational phenomenon,” most of us lack the power to completely change the organizations we work for, which is why this session focuses on you, the person who is also a journalist
In this self-reflective session — led by Sam Ragland, API’s senior vice president — you will contribute anonymously to a series of prompts to learn actionable insights for reassessing and repairing your relationships with work. Created specifically for those working within news organizations, this session will help journalists:
- Assess where they sit on the stress spectrum
- Understand what is inside and outside of their control
- Self-prescribe a set of actions to combat their unique blend of burnout
To support journalists and their well-being during Mental Health Awareness Month, API has offered this free, interactive webinar every May since 2023. If you attended this session last year and found it helpful, please encourage your colleagues and friends in news to join this year.