Covering violence : a guide to ethical reporting about victims and trauma / William Coté and Roger Simpson ; journalist profile by Migael Scherer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Coté, William E. (William Edward)

Contributor:

Simpson, Roger, 1937-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Disasters--Press coverage.

Disasters.

Violence--Press coverage.

Violence.

Victims--Press coverage.

Victims.

Journalistic ethics.

Press coverage.

Physical Description:

xv, 249 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : Columbia University Press, [2000]

Summary:

Discussing such topics as rape and the ethics of interviewing children, and using the Oklahoma City bombing as a case study, the book relates journalistic practices to the rapidly expanding body of literature on trauma. "Covering Violence" is the first comprehensive guide for students and working journalists on how to deal with victims and their families with sensitivity and respect, including where the reporter can go safely and legally, how to obtain the most useful information, and how to understand and respect the needs and actions of emergency workers and public-safety agencies.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [239]-244) and index.

ISBN:

0231114508

0231114516

OCLC:

44132938