We are proud to invest in dedicated mental health support for our journalists. "Media is very different from any other industry I've worked in,” said Renee Peterson, Senior Vice President of Human Resources at Hearst Newspapers. “The journalists are on the frontlines every day, covering breaking news stories, wildfires, riots, and what's happening in the city of San Francisco, for example." Learn more about our initiative with SpringHealth and hear from some of our journalists firsthand. Thank you, Kevin Fagan and Carlos Avila Gonzalez, for the important work you do and for sharing your personal stories.
In the news industry, reporters are often intimate witnesses to the full spectrum of human emotion - the toll on those who relay these stories can be profound. "Media is very different from any other industry." There is an emotional cost of a story, and this #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth, we're celebrating the courageous journalists who bring critical stories to our attention and their incredible employers like Hearst Newspapers who are investing into their employee's overall well-begin. Their results speak volumes: 📝 84% of Hearst colleagues enrolled in Spring Health have completed a clinical assessment 💚 87% of colleagues enrolled who were struggling with depression saw improvements 🍃 62% of those colleagues now report mild or no symptoms Learn more below.
