Al Jazeera Journalism Review

Lama Rajeh
Lama Rajeh

 

Syrian journalist and researcher

 
 

 

 

Writer’s Articles

A Survivor Interview should not be Considered a Scoop

Do ethical and professional standards allow for interviewing survivors while they are in a state of trauma? How should a journalist approach victims, away from sensationalism and the pursuit of exclusivity at the expense of their dignity and right to remain silent?

Published on: 23 Dec, 2024