Category Archives: Media reporting

Do we need to make ‘mental’ the new ‘retarded’?

Posted on July 30, 2012 by headspace

By Chris Tanti Earlier this year when The Voice contestant Shauna Jensen sang her heart out, but wasn’t chosen by any of the celebrity judges, her response was straight-to-the-point. “Are you mental?” she asked. “I thought I was damn gooood!” … Continue reading →

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Media guidelines just one piece of the puzzle

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Headspace

The throw-away media line “police said there were no suspicious circumstances” may be a thing of the past with today’s announcement of the Australian Press Council’s new guidelines for suicide reporting. These guidelines highlight that reporting of suicide can benefit … Continue reading →

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Media cashing in at kids’ expense

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Headspace

Media focus on the ‘boy hits back’ bullying incident by newspapers across Australia, on A Current Affair and on Today Tonight is nothing short of reprehensible. Capitalising on this incident comes at the expense of the long term wellbeing of … Continue reading →

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