What the 2025 Mental Health in Journalism Summit Taught Us About the Future of Wellbeing in Media

At the Summit, more than 50 sessions and 170 speakers from around the world came together to explore an urgent question: what does it take to truly care for mental health in journalism today? Clear patterns emerged from these conversations: despite the energy, pilot projects and local initiatives, we still need stronger bridges to bring the knowledge together and build a shared foundation.

La mayor Cumbre sobre salud mental en el periodismo se celebra en una semana

La organización sin ánimo de lucro The Self-Investigation, junto con 36 colaboradores internacionales, organiza el mayor evento global dedicado a la salud mental en el sector de los medios de comunicación. La segunda edición de la Cumbre de salud mental en el periodismo se centra en construir “Resiliencia para tiempos inciertos”. Abierto a todos: editores, […]

Mental health in the newsroom: 2025 Summit leads the way

The nonprofit The Self-Investigation, together with 36 international partners, organizes the biggest global event dedicated to mental health in the media sector The second edition of the Mental Health in Journalism Summit focuses on building “Resilience for uncertain times” Open to all: editors, reporters, freelancers, media managers, academics, union members, students, and mental health professionals […]

Five Special Posts for our 5-Year Anniversary

In July 2025, The Self-Investigation turned 5. To celebrate our anniversary, we went big – not with one party, but five! We created five unique content pieces to give you a behind-the-scenes look at our work., share insights and offer tips that we believe can make a difference for journalists, newsroom managers, and organizations. Ready […]

Pausa, escucha y comunicación clara, claves del liderazgo consciente 

Poner límites al tsunami digital, separar el trabajo de la vida privada, comprender mejor al equipo para lidiar con sus necesidades de forma más efectiva y aprender a cuidarse ante un trabajo altamente demandante –y en particular en un año con conflictos bélicos y elecciones en EE.UU. y otros muchos lugares– son los grandes desafíos de los chequeadores que participaron en el programa Cómo liderar en salud mental para chequeadores, que llega a su fin.

Time to think, time to connect, time to plan

Journalists and fact-checkers love the thrill of breaking news and the sense that the work they do matters. But that means that they often struggle to differentiate between what is urgent and what is important

New Toolkit for Fact-Checkers: Prioritizing Mental Health

Fact-checkers face a unique set of stressors tied to the nature of their work—tight deadlines, online harassment, exposure to disturbing content, and the relentless demands of a fast-paced digital environment. Their work often brings them face-to-face with emotionally difficult stories and the darker corners of the internet, which can chip away at their sense of […]

Being Open About Our Errors: When is it OK to ask for help, seek feedback or admit mistakes?

Psychological safety: essential to promote teamwork, performance and care. This is the fourth in a series of blog posts, culminating later this year with a guide for fact-checkers on mental health and well-being. Learn more about the program here. By Emma Thomasson, Training Manager of the program Mental Health Leadership for Fact-Checkers. What is psychological […]

Escuchar: la clave para crear seguridad psicológica en la redacción

Esta es la cuarta de una serie de entradas de blog sobre este tema, que culminará a finales de este año con una guía sobre salud mental y bienestar para los verificadores de datos. Más información sobre el programa en este enlace. Por Natalia Martín Cantero, Training Manager del programa liderar en salud mental para […]

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