Journalism Cases from Canada

What would you have chosen to do as a journalist in this situation?

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In covering kidnappings, news calls are all about the details Paul Knox for J-Source, December 2008

Truth or consequences? The Mellissa Fung case Stephen J.A. Ward for J-Source, November 2008

Kidnapped reporter’s release prompts questions about news embargo Posted by Regan Ray for J-Source, November 2008

Reporting on a kidnapping: do journalists get special treatment? Posted by Regan Ray for J-Source, July 2009

Journalistic Ideals, Human Values Clark Hoyt for the New York Times, July 2009

Times reporter freed from captivity, news blackout lifted Posted by Regan Ray for J-Source, September 2009

News blackouts quite common Melissa Wilson for J-Source, April 2009Reporter’s Escape From Taliban Spurs Ethics Debate Melissa Block for NPR, June 2009

Conflict Journalism and Surviving Kidnap Stan Alcorn for DART Centre for Journalism and Trauma, June 2009