WBA NewsroomA powerful group of broadcast and entertainment industry associations has collaborated to develop resources which help journalists cover mental illness, substance use disorders, behavioral health treatment and recovery and suicide prevention. This new booklet offers suggestions for storytelling, best practices, research, lived experiences, and guidance for creating thoughtful reporting. With the national media focused on reporting on the mental condition of the pilot that crashed the airliner into the French Alps, killing all on board, these guidelines and suggestions are particularly timely. There are plenty of local news stories involving police dealing with people with mental afflictions, so it’s a good idea to download the booklet and take a look at it. The booklet is found at the end of the story linked here.
Posted by Tim Morrissey