David Folkenflik, NPR media correspondent, has covered his fair share of difficult stories worldwide.
As a media analyst, Folkenflik understands media ethics and when coverage crosses the line from informative to exploitative. With the recent coverage of the incidents in Isla Vista that brought forth videos of the shooter and other graphic images, where do media outlets draw the line for the broadcasting of information? Folkenflik joins us to discuss media ethics, and explains circumstances where coverage simply is too much for viewers.
What do you think is too much coverage? Do you feel too much was exposed during coverage of the Isla Vista massacre?
Guest:
David Folkenflik, NPR media correspondent; three-time winner of the Arthur Rowse Awards for Press Criticism from the National Press Club and in 2002 won the Mongerson Award for Investigative Reporting on the News.