Reporting on violence is one of the most problematic features of
journalistic practice-the area most frequently criticized by the
public and those on the receiving end of that coverage. Now in its
second edition, "Covering Violence" remains a crucial guide for
becoming a sensitive and responsible reporter. Discussing such
topics as rape and the ethics of interviewing children, the book
gives students and journalists a detailed understanding of what is
happening "on the scene" of a violent event, including where a
reporter can go safely and legally, how to obtain the most useful
information, and how best to interview and photograph victims and
witnesses. This second edition takes our turbulent postmillennium
history into account and emphasizes the consequences of frequent
exposure to traumatic events. It offers new chapters on 9/11 and
terrorism, the Columbine school shootings, and the photographing of
violent events, as well as additional profiles of Vietnamese
American, Native American, and African American journalists.
More essential than ever, "Covering Violence" connects
journalistic practices to the rapidly expanding body of literature
on trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder, and secondary traumatic
stress, and pays close attention to current medical and political
debates concerning victims' rights.
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