What is it about?
We analyze the existing suicide reporting practices in both Urdu and English press of Pakistan, as a representative of the Muslim world. Our aim is to contribute to health communication research (a) by identifying various international suicide reporting guidelines’ violations and adherence being observed by mainstream newspapers, (b) by comparing the extent of responsibility between Urdu and English press, and (c) by assessing the tone of both Urdu and English newspapers—toward responsible and irresponsible directions—with regard to reporting suicide incidents within the larger context of social responsibility theory.
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Why is it important?
Despite having WHO and other international guiding principles as an option and despite noticing perceptible demonstration of unethical journalism by the mainstream news media of Pakistan, no studies have explored media adherence to international resource guidelines.
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It was my pleasure to work with Shafiq. He is such a great scholar in development communication.
Dr. Muhammad Ittefaq
James Madison University
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This page is a summary of: Newspaper Suicide Reporting in a Muslim Country: Analysis of Violations and Compliance with International Guidelines, Journal of Media Ethics, January 2019, Taylor & Francis,
DOI: 10.1080/23736992.2019.1568252.
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