Effectiveness of Engaging Experts in Helping Journalist in Kenya to Deal With Trauma

Joan Mutua (), Dr. Hellen K. Mberia () and Prof. David Minja PhD ()

International Journal of Communication and Public Relation, 2022, vol. 7, issue 2, 1 - 12

Abstract: Purpose: The objective of this study was to examine the effectiveness of engaging experts in helping journalists in Kenya to deal with trauma. Methodology: The study used both qualitative and quantitative methods of collecting data. This included the uses of questionnaires and interviews. The collected data was edited, coded and analyzed using statistical package for social sciences (SPSS). The data was presented using both qualitative and quantitative statistics. Findings: The results of the study revealed that engaging experts had a significant relationship with effective trauma management. Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy: The study recommends that journalists should engage spiritual leaders to help them to deal with traumatic experiences. In addition, journalists should also engage counselors to help them to deal with traumatic experiences.

Keywords: Experts; Journalists; Trauma (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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