In their performance as watchdog of the society, men and women of the fourth estate are susceptible to trauma and this has created a special need for intervention.
Recognizing this, Journalism Education and Trauma Research Group (JETREG) Sub Sahara Africa Research Hub organized a training for journalists to commemorate the World Press Freedom Day.
The training which was a round table discussion on embedding training literacy in journalism in Africa held at the Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ), Ogba Lagos.
At the training, Journalists were encouraged to care for their lives first, as no story is more important than their lives.
Facilitated by the former Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Lagos Council, Dr Qasim Akinreti, he said there is a cogent need to make trauma response a critical aspect of the journalism profession.
Also, Provost of the institution, Mr Gbenga Adefaye explained that government has a part to play in lessening the trauma journalists face by doing its duties of guaranteeing freedom, security and a good economic performance.
The special guest at the lecture Professor Lai Oso of Lagos State University (LASU) advised young and upcoming journalists to prepare themselves professionally and psychologically.