For the last seven years, I worked in the news. I have been witness to the stories and images of bombings, tsunamis, hurricanes, and many dark moments in recent history.

I suppose that during the course of my time in the media, I learned to separate myself from things. I used to joke that we were “like doctors. We joke to distance ourselves from the tragedy.” Now that I have been out of that industry and mindset for a while, I find it impossible to do so.

I have been following the devastation and horror of what is happening in Haiti. It is an unbelievable scene in this tiny part of the world, and I am absolutely shaken by some of the images that I’ve seen.

It’s such an overwhelming situation that it’s hard to know where to begin, or what to do to help, so I got in touch with some media contacts at The Salvation Army, The Red Cross and World Vision. They are all on the ground providing help in Haiti, and could use any support you can muster.

I know that times are tough, and these things always seem to happen when they are at their toughest, but even a small donation amounts to a huge help.

The world seems pretty big when we are watching it from home, but we who spent a great deal of time online participating in communities and Internet Culture know that the world is in fact very small, and getting smaller all the time.

I don’t know what else to say except take care, and thank you for your time.

-JM