Name: War journalism should be rooted in empathy — not violence
Uploaded: 2024-07-26T14:45:58Z
Duration: 14 min 51 s
Description: We need journalism that moves beyond a constant focus on violence and honestly depicts the full impact of war, in and out of the trenches, says conflict journalist Bel Trew. She makes a passionate call for war reporting to be rooted in compassion and truth, sharing stories that illuminate the human toll of conflict with the hope of healing our fractured world.

Bel Trew: War journalism should be rooted in empathy — not violence

War journalism should be rooted in empathy — not violence

We need journalism that moves beyond a constant focus on violence and honestly depicts the full impact of war, in and out of the trenches, says conflict journalist Bel Trew. She makes a passionate call for war reporting to be rooted in compassion and truth, sharing stories that illuminate the human toll of conflict with the hope of healing our fractured world.

Modern conflict coverage often obsesses over violence, missing the deeper human toll left behind. The haunting story of a Ukrainian boy, who lost his mother and clung to a pet hedgehog, shows that war’s true devastation is not found in trenches, but in shattered lives. When journalism centers truth and compassion, it can cut through division and help mend a fractured world. Highlighting empathy over spectacle challenges both media and audiences to confront suffering with honesty and care.