TagAustralian Press Council

Why are reports of domestic violence often framed around the alleged perpetrator’s story?

W

Daily Life, April 5, 2016 In its recently updated guidelines on family and domestic violence reporting, the Australian Press Council urges that words matter: “Publications should be mindful of the language they use and try to avoid terms that tend to trivialise, demean or inadvertently excuse family violence, such as ‘a domestic’, a ‘domestic dispute’ or ‘a...

Your sidebar area is currently empty. Hurry up and add some widgets.