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18/01/2012
Charity Calls For Press Ombudsman
A Northern Ireland charity has asked for help from a press ombudsman to support families who are treated insensitively by press reporting on murder investigations.
Samm NI who supports relatives of murder victims has said that “more sensitivity” needs to be shown to victim’s families journalists.
The charity, who represents nearly 100 families have said that nearly 10% of those families want journalists to show more humanity in their dealings with victims.
The group has submitted their findings to the ongoing Leveson Inquiry into media practices.
Charity Research Not a Fair Representation
Findings from the research have however been criticised with the National Union of Journalists claiming that the report is misguided.
Meanwhile the University of Ulster who was commissioned to carry out the research said that it was carried out on a small scale- with only 10 out of 90 families represented by the charity involved.
The University also said that the research had not been carried out in order to address whether NI needs a press ombudsman. The say that the charity’s view is not their own.
Nonetheless Samm NI has said that the new code of conduct should be passed. The charity have recommended a series of guidelines for journalists including no press intrusion during victim funerals and sticking to the facts- not publishing rumours and hearsay.
Samm NI who supports relatives of murder victims has said that “more sensitivity” needs to be shown to victim’s families journalists.
The charity, who represents nearly 100 families have said that nearly 10% of those families want journalists to show more humanity in their dealings with victims.
The group has submitted their findings to the ongoing Leveson Inquiry into media practices.
Charity Research Not a Fair Representation
Findings from the research have however been criticised with the National Union of Journalists claiming that the report is misguided.
Meanwhile the University of Ulster who was commissioned to carry out the research said that it was carried out on a small scale- with only 10 out of 90 families represented by the charity involved.
The University also said that the research had not been carried out in order to address whether NI needs a press ombudsman. The say that the charity’s view is not their own.
Nonetheless Samm NI has said that the new code of conduct should be passed. The charity have recommended a series of guidelines for journalists including no press intrusion during victim funerals and sticking to the facts- not publishing rumours and hearsay.
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