Writing for Poynter.org’s New Ethics of Journalism page, Kelly McBride examines how the self-imposed media blackout among the residents of Newtown, Conn., has impacted media reporting of the first anniversary of the mass shooting at Sandy …
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Release of Newtown 911 recordings leads to difficult ethical decisions for news organizations
News executives were making some tough decisions yesterday with the release of calls made to 911 during last year’s school shooting in Newtown, CT. The calls were released after a court ruled in favor of …