
Reporting Bad News
Negotiating the Boundaries Between Intrusion and Fair Representation in Media Coverage of Death
Peter Lang Verlag
Published on 16. January 2018
Book
Hardback
224 pages
978-1-4331-2564-5 (ISBN)
Description
Reporting Bad News addresses a gap in the literature concerning death reporting and stories of personal tragedy. Much has been written about disasters and large-scale tragedies, but this research concentrates on individual loss and the relationship between journalist and vulnerable interviewee. While much discussion in this area is negative, focusing on the ethics of intrusion and journalists who act insensitively under pressure, the authors' aim is to turn this focus around by looking at best practice in encounters between reporters and the bereaved, survivors and the vulnerable. It is hoped that by examining contemporary death reporting, explaining its public service role, proposing a new model of ethical participation and offering a structure for sensitive interviewing, the most harmful aspects of the process can be reduced for both the journalist and, more importantly, the grieving and the victims. The work is based on years of research by the authors, on interviews with journalists, journalism educators, bereaved families and support groups and is supplemented with a detailed analysis of the reporting of death across academic disciplines and perspectives.
Reviews / Votes
"I am sure that Duncan and Newton's important, massively researched, theoretically rich and highly original text-fired by a clear commitment to ethical and responsible reporting-will prove an invaluable resource for students, teachers and practising journalists for many years to come."Richard Lance Keeble, Professor of Journalism at the University of Lincoln and Visiting Professor at Liverpool Hope University "Whether the news is a motorway accident or an act of terrorism, journalists become central actors in communities of unexpected tragedy. Although much critical attention has been paid to their intrusiveness at times of personal grief, news media can also provide explanation, understanding, and healing. Duncan and Newton approach this challenge with sensitivity and hope, sharing the perspectives of reporters, ethicists, and bereaved family members in order to build a model of 'ethical participation'-a process that empowers journalists and their subjects, together, to tell the hardest story of all."
Carolyn Kitch, Professor of Journalism at Temple University and co-author of <<Journalism in a Culture of Grief>>
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Series
Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
New edition
Illustrations
1 Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 231 mm
Width: 155 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
486 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4331-2564-5 (9781433125645)
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Sallyanne Duncan | Jackie Newton
Reporting Bad News
Negotiating the Boundaries Between Intrusion and Fair Representation in Media Coverage of Death
E-Book
02/2018
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Peter Lang Verlag
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Sallyanne Duncan | Jackie Newton
Reporting Bad News
Negotiating the Boundaries Between Intrusion and Fair Representation in Media Coverage of Death
E-Book
02/2018
1st Edition
Peter Lang Verlag
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Reporting Bad News
Negotiating the Boundaries Between Intrusion and Fair Representation in Media Coverage of Death
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Persons
Sallyanne Duncan is Programme Director of the MLitt Digital Journalism course at the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland, and a former journalist. Her research focuses on reporting trauma, suicide and mental health, and bereavement, particularly concerning the individual family.
Jackie Newton is Head of Journalism at Liverpool John Moores University and a former print reporter and editor. She is particularly interested in journalists' relations with the bereaved, associated sensitive interviewing and media representations of victims and families.
Content
List of Illustrations - Acknowledgements - Introduction - The History and Context of Death in the News - The Contemporary Context of Death Reporting - Negotiating Ethical Boundaries - Ethical Participation: A New Way Forward - Knocking on the Door: Journalists' Experiences - Encountering the Media: The Knock at the Door - The Sensitive Interview - Depicting Stories of Death: News Frames and Narratives - Reporting Suicide: The Last Taboo? - The Emotional Impact on Journalists - Looking Forward - Index.