A steady diet of violent crime, fatal accidents and human tragedy
takes a toll on reporters. Some think newspapers and TV stations should
do more to help their staffers cope.
After our police beat discussion in class today, read the following story from The American Journalism Review and post your brief reactions here by Thursday, 10 Nov.
Out of all of the reporting, I believe that crime reporting is the toughest. Being in high danger situations, and seeing events such as accidents are emotionally challanging. I liked how the first reporter, Nelson, mentioned the fact that after seeing horrifing events at work, you have to then go home and hug your family and be normal. I dont think I could ever do this repoting. I believe that accient and crime scenes would haunt me and I would never be able to forget them. I also like how it started out with details of the atmosphere. I think that is important becuse when your involved in somehting tragic such as the accident that was described, you remember everything. Even what the air felt like that day. I liked that it was in there because it shows how every detail sticks with you.
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