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Why did newsrooms contravene guidelines about suicide coverage in reporting on the death of a former principal?

Aug 1, 2023 | j-source.ca | Gavin Adamson |Sonya Fatah |Asmaa Malik

By Gavin Adamson, Sonya Fatah and Asmaa MalikContent warning: This story discusses news coverage of death by suicide. Media coverage of the tragic death of a former Toronto school principal raises serious concerns about responsible reporting on suicide, as well as informed coverage of how conversations about systemic racism continue to unfold in education and other institutions. We recognize that newsroom leaders daily make difficult decisions on complex stories.

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