Bruce Shapiro
Award-winning journalist and Executive Director of the Dart Center for Journalism & Trauma at the Columbia Journalism School. He focuses on the relationship between journalism, violence, terror, and rising authoritarianism.
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May 22, 2025 • 55min
If it bleeds it leads – Bruce Shapiro on documenting the violence of modern life
In a compelling discussion, Bruce Shapiro, an award-winning journalist and Executive Director of the Dart Center for Journalism & Trauma, delves into the complex relationship between media and violence. He shares his own experience of being stabbed as a young reporter, shaping his approach to storytelling. Topics covered include the historical roots of fear in journalism, the evolution of empathetic reporting, and the ethical challenges faced by today's journalists. Shapiro emphasizes the importance of prioritizing survivor voices and the responsibilities of media in documenting trauma.
May 6, 2025 • 16min
Bruce Shapiro's America: Trump's first 100 days - how much damage has been done?
Bruce Shapiro, a contributing editor for The Nation and executive director at the Dart Centre for Journalism and Trauma, dives into the tumultuous first hundred days of Donald Trump's presidency. He discusses the impact of controversial policies on minorities and academia, the chilling effects on the global economy, and the administration's struggles with public sentiment amid legal battles on immigration. Shapiro also examines the shifting strategies within the Democratic Party as they respond to Trump's aggressive agenda.
