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Emma Thomasson

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Emma Thomasson is a British journalist, consultant and facilitator based in Berlin. She helps media organisations, NGOs, and start-ups to improve leadership, strategy and mental health. She previously worked for Reuters as a correspondent and bureau chief in numerous countries, reporting on a wide range of topics.
She helped set up a Helpline in Germany for journalists suffering from stress and trauma, and she also ran a peer support network at Reuters.

Dec. 25, 2024

E09 Emma Thomasson on Journalism Wellbeing: Addressing Burnout and Ex…

In this conversation, Emma Thomasson shares her journey through burnout in the high-pressure world of journalism and the importance of peer support networks. She discusses her transition to leadership coaching, emphasizing the need for cultural change within newsrooms to support …

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