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He understands why we do it, but Paul Benedetti is having second thoughts about the ethics of interviewing children and youths. Benedetti is an award-winning columnist for the Hamilton Spectator and program co-ordinator for the Graduate Program in Journalism at Western. He’s struggling to put his finger on exactly what’s making him uneasy – but he says his sense of unease is growing.
Childcare issues are being shoved to the back of the bus in this election, writes former Maclean's writer Sue Ferguson, as the news media let political leaders decide what is important and how those issues will be covered. Experts says reporters sensationalize youth crime and contribute to the public misconception that teens are increasingly violent and out of control. Stephanie Cameron checks the facts behind the headlines in the King's Journalism Review.
Children & Media
Stories involving children can force reporters to make tough choices. This section includes reflections on the challenges and rewards of writing about and for children, tips for reporting in age-appropriate and sensitive ways, some basic facts about children's rights and the media, and scholarly critiques of media treatment of children. Stay tuned for a list of sources and resources for journalists covering the kids' beat in Canada.
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