Vultures or doves? When journalists can do harm in covering tragedy.
There is often a fine line between reporting tragedy and making it. Society’s seemingly insatiable appetite to see, read and hear of fellow humans in trouble can lead journalists into thinking we’re just doing what the public wants. But how far can we intrude into the grief of victims and survivors? As Australia recovers from more horrific bushfires, we look back at 2009, which brought out the best and the worst in the media. Read More