Sample article text — replace with your own. Journalists are often the first to arrive at difficult scenes and the last to leave the newsroom. The pressure of deadlines, the weight of the stories they cover and concerns about their own safety can take a lasting toll.
Yet conversations about the mental well-being of media professionals remain rare. Many journalists carry the strain quietly, without access to support or the language to talk about it.
Why evidence matters
To improve support, we first need to understand the scale and nature of the challenge. That is why Public Forum is launching a national survey on the mental health of media professionals on World Mental Health Day.
“A healthy newsroom starts with healthy journalists.”
How you can help
If you work in the media in Bangladesh, please consider taking part in the survey. Your responses are anonymous and will help shape practical recommendations for newsrooms and policymakers.
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