Trading one role for another
This does not fit perfectly into the “report vs. help” discussion about coverage of Haiti, but it reflects an understanding of the separation of roles.
Minnesota TV anchor Julie Pearce, who is also a nurse, decided that she wanted to help Haiti earthquake victims more than she wanted to report the news from afar.
An SPJ statement cautioned against trying to be both a rescuer and a reporter at the same time.
-Andy Schotz, chairman, SPJ Ethics Committee
Tags: earthquake, Haiti, Julie Pearce, Minnesota, SPJ statement
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