VA Tech Shootings: RTNDA guidelines for coverage

Steve Safran April 16th, 2007

Just came out of the RTNDA offices here at the convention where I spoke with RTNDA president Barbara Cochran. She points us to the ethics section of the RTNDA/F site, where you can find guidelines for live coverage and the coverage of “hostage taking crises, police raids, prison uprisings and terrorist actions,” which Barbara told me was updated after the Columbine tragedy. A number of people have been visiting the RTNDA office to watch the live coverage from Virginia Tech.