Thank you to everyone who attended the Oregon Summit on Safe Reporting! Thank you especially to the Oregon Association of Broadcasters and KGW Studios for hosting, as well as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, SAMHSA, Lines for Life and the award winning radio, print and media journalists who convened Thursday morning, September 27th. We appreciate the thoughtful conversation on providing balanced and safe reporting on suicide and suicidal experiences.
Navigating Investigative Journalism when Reporting on Suicide
The Search for Truth: Journalists Les Zaitz, Kyle Iboshi and Therese Bottomly talk with suicide prevention specialist John Draper about reporting on suicide and suicide-related topics.
Stories of Hope and Healing
John Draper, of the Suicide Prevention Resource Center, talks about suicide research and how powerful media coverage of stories about hope and healing can be.
For more information and resources:
Reporting on Suicide: Reportingonsuicide.org
Lifeline Information and Wallet-Card
Suicide in Oregon Presentation, Dwight Holton
Safe & Balanced Messaging, Dr. Draper & Dr. Reidenberg
http:// Suicide Reporting Oregon, Therese Bottomly
For questions or more information, please contact: Natalie Sundeleaf Sept, Communications Director, Lines for Life at 503.201.1928 or [email protected]