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Suicide
Reporters striving to responsibly cover suicide have to balance concerns of privacy, stigma and avoiding copycat incidents.
Dart Resources
Covering Teen Suicide
Suicide is a leading cause of teenage deaths, but is often treated as a journalistic taboo. Reporters and researchers break down the complicated ethical issues reporters must face to get the story right.
Suicide
Journalists continue to struggle with effective, sensitive, and consistent reporting on suicide. In this three-part series, Meg Spratt, with Dart Fellow Liisa Hyvarinen, Dart Executive Committee Chair Emeritus Frank Ochberg, and others, explore the issues and complexities of responsible coverage.
Experts Unite on Early Trauma Support
Should journalists and other witnesses of traumatic or violent events receive mandatory counseling or debriefing in the immediate aftermath?
Suicide Coverage Can Amplify Problem
A national panel of experts in suicide, behavioral science and the media cautions and advises journalists on how to report this sensitive subject.
Suicide and Depression
Clinical psychiatrist and trauma expert Frank Ochberg discusses medical aspects of depression and suicide.
Outside Resources
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Reporting on Suicide
Florida Suicide Prevention Coalition
Recommendations for the media from several organizations.
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Reporting on Suicide
Poynter Online
Public radio reporter/producer Cindi E Deutschman-Ruiz gives advice on reporting on suicide.
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Tragedies & Journalists
A 40-page guide to help journalists, photojournalists and editors report on violence while protecting both victims and themselves.