Reporters and the police: Too close?

  • Ana Tupueluelu
Keywords: crime reporting, ethics, Fiji coups, journalism ethics, journalism education

Abstract

Criticism about the 'homophobic slant' of coverage of the John Scott double murder in Fiji extends to both how Police Commissioner Isikia Savua's statements were reported and how the media used leaked information to 'paint a picture, which could not be corroborated'

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Published
01-09-2001
How to Cite
Tupueluelu, A. (2001). Reporters and the police: Too close?. Pacific Journalism Review : Te Koakoa, 7(1), 159-163. https://doi.org/10.24135/pjr.v7i1.720