Anthony Feinstein is the world expert in the relationship between journalists' work and their mental health. He's just written a book, entitled Moral Courage: 19 Profiles of Investigative Journalists (October, 2023), an issue that's much in the spotlight given the growing pressure on journalists of authoritarian regimes. In this conversation, we will unpack what he means by moral courage, why it's so important right now, and how it could be an antidote to moral injury, am issue which seriously risks affecting the mental health of journalists. He'll share some of the stories of the 19 journalists he interviewed for this book, and explain what drives people to display such courage against complicated odds and in such danger.
Anthony Feinstein will be in conversation with Hannah Storm.