Media Guidelines:
| DO consider whether this particular death is newsworthy. DO look for links to broader social issues. DO respect the privacy and grief of survivors. DO include reference to their suffering. DO tell others considering suicide how they can get help. DON’T shy away from writing about suicide. DON’T romanticize the act. DON’T jump to conclusions. DON’T suggest nothing can be done. DON’T go into details about the method used. |