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• Ensure your safety first
• Do not be a negotiator
• As much as possible delay the
reporting. Do not “go live.”
• Take great caution in
interviewing family members of the hostage taker
• Notify authorities
immediately if the hostage taker calls
the newsroom
• Do not give information that
can cause pressure to the hostage taker.
• Do not sensationalize,
exaggerate, or include your personal opinion in reporting.
• Establish connection with the
authorities.
• Always be sensitive.
• Always consider accuracy.
Authors
Note: This media guidelines was used when we had a conference, held at Bicol
University College of Arts and Letters, one year ago.
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