Monday, October 29, 2007

Covering the Unimaginable: The Collegiate Times Speaks About Virginia Tech Shooting

Amie Steele, editor-in-chief of the Collegiate Times at Virginia Tech gave tips on how to cover a major disaster at your campus. The tips included:

Remember why your’re publishing a paper. Keep the focus on the community.
Communication is the key.
Discuss what should and shouldn’t be published.
Make policies ahead of time for dealing outside media.
Don’t lower your expectations.

Chris

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