June 12, 20197 min read, 1363 words
Published: June 12, 2019 | 7 min read, 1363 words
Just one week ago, newsrooms mobilized to cover yet another mass shooting, this time in a municipal building in Virginia Beach. As they told the story of the 12 murders, the vast majority of newspapers and TV stations covering the tragedy embraced the practice of not using the sh...
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Great Context
June 5, 2023
A very interesting, behind the scenes look at how newsrooms have adapted to not naming mass shooters in an effort to not give them notoriety. Super interesting debate happening internally amongst newsrooms as accountability and understanding the background of the shooters is also important.
June 5, 2023