Enquiries into the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the media have often ignored the critical aspect of the health implications of the pandemic on journalists. Most reports touch on the existential challenges occasioned by the pandemic, which devastated many industries and economies globally. While a lot has been written on the mental effects of the pandemic on medical workers, for example, there is a dearth of knowledge on the dangers and effects journalists face when covering pandemics and other serious maladies. Several media houses reported that their journalists had contracted the disease as they covered various COVID-19 cases and attendant (government) actions like lockdowns meant to contain the pandemic. Unfortunately, journalists are often unprepared to deal with pandemics and do not know how to protect themselves from contracting serious diseases. This chapter interrogates the traumatic experiences of Kenyan journalists covering the COVID-19 pandemic. It argues that the pandemic led to mental health challenges, including depression and anxiety, job losses, extreme working conditions for those who were retained at work, and salary cuts. Even though COVID-19 is behind us, the after-effects of the pandemic will continue to impact journalism and media houses for a long time. We discuss the implications of these findings on journalism in Kenya.