"It’s a necessary beat—one that should be done with care...."
"In the wake of widespread criticism of the media’s reporting on rapes in Steubenville, OH, and Torrington, CT, it could be useful to hear how reporters who write about trauma regularly approach their task. Luckily, a panel over the weekend at a conference organized by Women, Action, and the Media discussed just that....
"Reporters should tell these stories, panelists said. But they should attempt to buck the news cycle’s demand for short and quick by adding context about the broader issue while noting that each tale is an individual occurrence affecting real people....
"And if a news outlet isn’t amenable to a nuanced story, freelancers should consider taking it elsewhere....
"Staff reporters should, Segura said, “fight for every word,” especially humanizing details...."
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