Reporting a Disaster When It's Where You Live

Built from firsthand experience, “Reporting a Disaster When It’s Where You Live” offers an inside look at holistic, solutions-focused disaster coverage, along with tips for staying safe and being helpful while reporting. While it is indeed geared toward journalists living in an area where a disaster has occurred, it nevertheless contains important practices for any reporters looking to contribute to recovery and community with their work. This guide was created by Katie Myers, who reported for the radio station WMMT after the devastating Kentucky floods in 2022.