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.
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 […]
Why Journalism Needs to Investigate Itself: A Five-Year Journey Toward Mental Health and Wellbeing
It all started with a voice message during the early days of the pandemic. “I’m seeing a lot of stress in my colleagues that are journalists”, I said. Just a few days earlier, I had led a five-minute online guided meditation for a group of Spanish women journalists. They were so grateful for that brief […]
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 […]
Journalists address their mental health in global summit
The Mental Health in Journalism Summit coincides with the celebration of World Mental Health Day on Oct 10th The nonprofit The Self-Investigation, together with 30 international partners, organizes the first ever global event dedicated to mental health in the media sector Mentally healthy journalists sustain quality journalism and guarantee stronger democracies October 3rd – Mental […]
Why mental health in journalism matters: Views from MHJS24 partners and speakers
As doing journalism seems to be getting more and more difficult around the world, we have been reflecting with partners and speakers about why it’s so important that we’re hosting the Mental Health in Journalism Summit (8-10 Oct.)
First line-up of the Mental Health in Journalism Summit speakers announced
We’re back with a sneak peek of the eagerly awaited Mental Health in Journalism Summit program! July and August tend to be slower months, so we’ve used this time to work behind the scenes alongside our strategic partners to put together an inspiring, practical, and diverse agenda for our Summit. 70 sessions in English and […]