Veteran TV photog Rick Portier wonders about the intrusion of cameras and microphones on funerals and grieving.
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thanks for the link joey.
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Christen McGill
I think it is our job as reporters to cover things like this. I think it is possible to still be respectful and report this sort of story. Also Joey said that sometimes people who have been hurt like to talk because it makes them feel better to just talk to someone so maybe covering a funeral is not such a bad thing. But I will say that I think the picture of the casket is over the appropriate line. Christen McGill.
Funerals are a tough issue, but reporters still have to cover them. Sometimes people need to talk to someone, but if they don't, we must respect their privacy. We must also take the right measures in doing the story in a respectful manner. I agree with Christen though, the casket is over the line.
But what about live shots from the parking lot? Those were my marching orders, and what set off the whole post.
My thoughts, cover the funeral if the family is okay with it. If not, stay the hell away.
I'm an emotional person, and I know that covering something like this would be difficult for me. But also, I would think it's a reporter's job to report it. I think there's a balance that reporters will have to learn to balance when it comes to issues like this.
Even though this story is news, I don't think I could go and report it. It is extremely disreespctful to the family. If they want a story about this, then get footage from somewhere else, the funeral itself is for the family and friends to mourn, not for a camera to stick in and try to capture their pain. This would be too much.
Funerals are very personal to the family or families that lost their loved ones, so no I couldn't intrude and report on this, I have much more respect for the families, I just put myself in their shoes and think how would I feel. Even though it is my duty to go and report on the story, but this is much more dear and near to the families hearts if it was broadcasted on the news, I would feel like crap.
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