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Reporting Suicide: Guidance for Journalists

The MediaWise Trust, the National Union of Journalists (UK and Ireland) and the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) complied these guidelines in consultation with suicide prevention agencies. The aim of the guidelines is to assist print, broadcast and online journalists to appreciate the risks associated with suicide coverage, and suggest simple ways of avoiding unnecessary harm. 

The leaflet is available in English, French and Spanish, and can be downloaded below. The English version is also available on our website here.

If you would like to buy copies of the leaflet, e-mail us.

For more information, including links to useful websites, click here.

The leaflets, in English, French and Spanish respectively, can be downloaded here:
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