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Record Nr.

UNINA9910819750403321

Autore

Simpson Roger <1937->

Titolo

Covering violence : a guide to ethical reporting about victims and trauma / / Roger Simpson and William Cote ; journalist profiles by John Harris and Migael Scherer

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Columbia University Press, c2006

ISBN

0-231-50856-5

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (313 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

CoteWilliam E (William Edward)

Disciplina

070.4/33

Soggetti

Disasters - Press coverage

Violence - Press coverage

Victims - Press coverage

Journalistic ethics

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

In the original ed., Cote's name appeared first on the title page.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [281]-291) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Trauma: assault on an essential human system -- The journalist: at risk for trauma -- 9/11: lessons from a sunny morning -- Reporting at the scene -- The interview: assault or catharsis? -- Writing the trauma story -- Pictures and sounds of trauma -- Reporting about children -- Columbine: a story that won't let go -- Reporting on rape trauma -- Using the searchlight with precision and sensitivity -- Oklahoma city: "terror in the heartland" -- Conclusions.