Writer's note: This is the first installment of a two-part column seeking to answer the question -- partially through the lens of differing explanations for the death of Kevin Carter -- of the degree to which covering difficult subject matter takes a toll on a journalist.
Why Aren't Journalists Sadder? (Part One)
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