Reporting on Suicide: An Examination of Suicide Coverage by U.S. Student Newspapers

Q2 Social Sciences

Journalism and Mass Communication Educator Pub Date : 2023-06-06 DOI:10.1177/10776958231165109

Samantha Kocan, Scott Parrott

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Abstract

Suicide is an important issue facing students on college campuses. Student journalists face unique challenges covering suicide, including ethical considerations related to headline wording, text descriptions, and sourcing. Health advocates, news outlets, and professional journalism organizations partnered to develop guidelines for responsible suicide reporting. This study sought to understand the extent to which student journalists complied with the recommendations, which were designed to prevent so-called “copycat” deaths. Using content analysis, the study examined how 51 student newspapers covered suicide more than 3 years (2019–2021). It offers recommendations for students and advisors.

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自杀报道:美国学生报纸对自杀报道的考察

自杀是大学生面临的一个重要问题。学生记者在报道自杀时面临着独特的挑战，包括与标题措辞、文本描述和来源相关的道德考虑。健康倡导者、新闻媒体和专业新闻组织合作制定了负责任的自杀报道指南。这项研究试图了解学生记者遵守建议的程度，这些建议旨在防止所谓的“模仿”死亡。通过内容分析，该研究调查了51份学生报纸在3年多(2019-2021年)的时间里是如何报道自杀的。它为学生和顾问提供建议。

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Journalism and Mass Communication Educator Social Sciences-Communication

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3.70

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期刊介绍： Established in 1944, Journalism & Mass Communication Educator (JMCE) addresses the professional needs of the journalism and mass communication educator and administrator on both collegiate and secondary levels. Publishing quarterly, JMCE is the largest, highest circulation, and oldest of any scholarly journal in the world devoted to education in journalism, public relations, advertising, mass communication, media studies and related fields. Featured articles include: • teaching techniques • new courses and technology to help promote excellence in the classroom • statistical information on student enrollments and career interests • trends in curriculum design • surveys and opinion polls