Faced with a choice between “sensationalism and being sensitive” when reporting on suicide, the media must make always be guided by what is truly “in the public interest,” Minister of Telecommunication and Tourism Cathy Hughes has said.
Speaking at the opening of a two day Anti-Suicide Workshop for Media Workers, organized by the Guyana Press Association (GPA) with support from the PAHO/WHO, Hughes said while she knew only too well the competitive spirit which exists in the local media, reporters have a responsibility to provide balance.
The workshop is focused on effective reporting techniques for suicide prevention and Hughes stressed that each media worker,
