Things to be mindful of when posting news of deceased
All of us are aware of the fact that any death news covering platforms must be empathetic to the Editors’ Code of Practice which applies to the reporting of deaths. The Code has very specific instructions as how to report the death sensitively and the approach that should be taken on to portray a lot more sympathy and provide privacy. Below you can find some guidance that would prove useful to you as an editor or journalists on how to think through these situations and some case studies.Jòvan Muthray Death | SABC2 Comedian And Actor Has Died
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It is important that someone’s death is not a private matter especially if the cause of death is suicide or a violent incident. Death impacts communities and close family and friends. They look for closure which the media provides them by letting them participate and feel like a part of it. In case of a suicide, a lot of care should be taken into not disclosing the method which would encourage others seeking to take their life might follow.
Obituaries are essential in giving an insight of the person who has passed away. It gives out a sense of their character and their earthly contributions. In this sense, obituaries mainly focus on positive0 achievements in an individual’s life and if possible, eliminating the bad ones. There is also a case of inquests, which are public events held to put down any rumors regarding the death. In some cases, they might help to draw suspicion in the right place and find out the cause of death in case no action is being taken by the local authorities.
Normally, a lot of care is taken when inquiring families in inquests. Some important questions to ask yourself might be the information you want to include in the obituary and the reason for including it, how to approach the family at inquest and what impact it will have on the behavior of the dead person’s family. Death - Obituary - (https://deaddeath.com/death-obituary/)
These are thin-skinned and agonizing matters. It is in alignment with the Code of conduct for grieving families that they be approached sensitively. Before a journalist writes a story about the deceased, they must take permission from the family if the matter is too personal. A lot of care is also taken while selecting pictures to be put up of the deceased. Editors should be really mindful of the context and the content the picture shows in relation to the deceased. The code of practice should be followed thoroughly to prevent the exploitation of the deceased. There are things that should be cross-checked in relation to the approaches or reporting such as the overall the tone of the meetings for interviews, the timing, assurance of no mockery of death and full consent by the deceased’s family when it comes to graphic information being circulated online. To conclude, even though it is a tiresome task, it is also a very humane one if editors just keep the boundaries in their mind.
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It is important that someone’s death is not a private matter especially if the cause of death is suicide or a violent incident. Death impacts communities and close family and friends. They look for closure which the media provides them by letting them participate and feel like a part of it. In case of a suicide, a lot of care should be taken into not disclosing the method which would encourage others seeking to take their life might follow.
Obituaries are essential in giving an insight of the person who has passed away. It gives out a sense of their character and their earthly contributions. In this sense, obituaries mainly focus on positive0 achievements in an individual’s life and if possible, eliminating the bad ones. There is also a case of inquests, which are public events held to put down any rumors regarding the death. In some cases, they might help to draw suspicion in the right place and find out the cause of death in case no action is being taken by the local authorities.
Normally, a lot of care is taken when inquiring families in inquests. Some important questions to ask yourself might be the information you want to include in the obituary and the reason for including it, how to approach the family at inquest and what impact it will have on the behavior of the dead person’s family. Death - Obituary - (https://deaddeath.com/death-obituary/)
These are thin-skinned and agonizing matters. It is in alignment with the Code of conduct for grieving families that they be approached sensitively. Before a journalist writes a story about the deceased, they must take permission from the family if the matter is too personal. A lot of care is also taken while selecting pictures to be put up of the deceased. Editors should be really mindful of the context and the content the picture shows in relation to the deceased. The code of practice should be followed thoroughly to prevent the exploitation of the deceased. There are things that should be cross-checked in relation to the approaches or reporting such as the overall the tone of the meetings for interviews, the timing, assurance of no mockery of death and full consent by the deceased’s family when it comes to graphic information being circulated online. To conclude, even though it is a tiresome task, it is also a very humane one if editors just keep the boundaries in their mind.
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