“Media Azi” Show, 61st Edition: Cases of Violence with Video Sent to Media Outlets – How to Cover Them?

The Press Council has recently appealed to media outlets to show professionalism in the coverage of cases of violence. This appeal was issued after several portals and televisions broadcast images of a minor girl abused by several young people.

Why do media outlets disseminate such materials and what are the main ethical issues in such situations? This topic was discussed by Olga Manole, member of the Press Council, and Cristian Jardan, director of Unimedia portal, as guests of the 61st edition of the “Media Azi” [Media Today] show, hosted by journalist Anastasia Nani.

Participants analyzed, based on examples and on their own experience, how cases of violence are covered and what journalists should do when their media outlet receives materials with such content.

Also, you will hear how the public should be educated to consume quality information.

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“Media Azi” broadcast is weekly produced by the Independent Journalism Center. It is intended to disclose the problems faced at present by the journalists of the domestic media and to identify solutions to hem. The broadcast may be viewed on the websites www.moldova-azi.md,  Media Azi and Mediacritica, as well as on the Youtube channel of the Independent Journalism Center. The broadcast was produced with the financial support of the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, provided by the means of the Embassy of Sweden in Chisinau.