NABJ 2026 Panel: "Reporting Mental Well-Being Stories That Challenge Systems and Uplift Solutions"

Pulitzer Center will support the panel, “Reporting Mental Well-Being Stories That Challenge Systems and Uplift Solutions” at the 2026 National Association of Black Journalists Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. Explore the session description below and click here to register for the conference.

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Description: How do journalists cover community mental health without sacrificing their own? Panelists will share their experiences leading Pulitzer Center-supported projects on the mental toll pressure is taking on Black teachers in Mississippi, what happens when you invite Black mothers to participate in a community-centered story about Black maternal healthcare in Indiana, and the LGBTQ+ farming couple organizing for better mental health outcomes in Texas. In a moderated conversation, the panelists will also share practical mental health reporting strategies, funding pathways for ambitious projects, and approaches to caring for yourself while covering deeply personal stories.

Moderator:
Rebekah Robinson, Associate Producer, TransLash

Panelists:
Jenae Barnes, 2024 StoryReach U.S. Fellow, Editorial Fellow, Washington Magazine and former Health and Environment Reporter, Capital B Gary
Nicole Caruth, Freelance journalist for multiple news outlets
Asia Alexander, Reporter, Forbes