Ethical practice

Reporting suicide

Samaritans condemns suicide photos

Chris Tryhorn, The Guardian, Thursday January 5, 2006

The London Evening Standard and the Times have been accused by the Samaritans of breaching guidelines on reporting suicide by publishing photographs of a woman leaping to her death from a London hotel.

To print or not to Print Lawyer suicide pics

James Robinson, Observer, Jan 8, 2006

Editor: 'I was right to print plunge pictures'

UKPG Sarah Lagan, Thursday, 8 June 2006

Kevin Booth, editor of The Press, York, has defended his decision to print pictures of a man plunging 50 feet from a hotel window in a failed bid to commit suicide — despite provoking outraged complaints from readers.

Mental health

Mind your language (Bonkers Bruno)

Lynn Eaton, The Guardian, January 23, 2006

Media reporting of mental health often contains discrimination that would not be tolerated in coverage of other sensitive issues. A new campaign hopes to change journalists' approach...

Quotes

Claim that 'selective quotes' misled readers rejected Hold the Front Page, August 21

A council worker who complained about the way the Western Morning News covered a row over palm trees in Torquay has had his arguments rejected by the press watchdog. He claimed the paper's use of selective quotes meant its articles on the issue were inaccurate.