Hello from the newsroom
I’m new to the world of blogging and honestly it has been something I’ve stayed away from. As a reporter, I try as hard as humanly possible to remain objective and not form any opinions about what happens in the news.
With that in mind, I’m going to try to make this blog more about what happens behind the headlines. Let you in on how we come up with story ideas, how we decide which stories make our line up and why we do things the way we do.
For example, weighing the consequences of reporting on school shootings. The media have long had a policy not to report on suicides unless it is a case of public spectacle or a public figure involved to avoid “inspiring” someone else who may be at risk. Now, some journalists are weighing whether the same rule should be applied to school shootings in light of the tragedy at Virginia Tech.
In fact, in the days following the tragedy, 570News made the decision to limit use of the shooter’s “manifesto.”
Now that you know what to expect, I hope you check back with me.
Cheers!
Kate