OMAGH BOMB VICTIMS AID MEDIA RESEARCH PROJECT
OMAGH BOMB VICTIMS AID MEDIA RESEARCH PROJECT
A media watchdog group which assisted the victims of the Omagh bomb following the controversial Carlton TV programme, has published the findings of a research study.
The victim support group 'Accomplishers International Northern Ireland' (AINI) has carried out a research programme at Stirling University which specifically addressed the media's effect and portrayal of victims of terrorism in Northern Ireland.
In Aug 98, (AINI) pledged to do everything possible to have the Code of Practice of Journalists reviewed concerning victims in order to not only protect the survivors and victims families in the immediate aftermath of an atrocity but also to raise awareness of victims needs within the journalistic genre and general public in the wake of the Carlton programme.
The research was carried out by Kathryn Bell for her BA Hons in Film and Media Studies course.
She used as her case study the Omagh Bomb and carried out extensive interviews with the victims who have suffered throughout the thirty years conflict on all sides of the Community including political figures, top NI journalists the RUC and The British Army.
The dissertation not only received a first class pass, but Stirling University is planning on publishing the findings on Katie's behalf.
AINI also announced this week that it hopes in the near future - funding permitting - to incorporate some of the recommendations, to try and establish inter-change seminars between victims and journalists as well as networking with other victims support groups.
A media watchdog group which assisted the victims of the Omagh bomb following the controversial Carlton TV programme, has published the findings of a research study.
The victim support group 'Accomplishers International Northern Ireland' (AINI) has carried out a research programme at Stirling University which specifically addressed the media's effect and portrayal of victims of terrorism in Northern Ireland.
In Aug 98, (AINI) pledged to do everything possible to have the Code of Practice of Journalists reviewed concerning victims in order to not only protect the survivors and victims families in the immediate aftermath of an atrocity but also to raise awareness of victims needs within the journalistic genre and general public in the wake of the Carlton programme.
The research was carried out by Kathryn Bell for her BA Hons in Film and Media Studies course.
She used as her case study the Omagh Bomb and carried out extensive interviews with the victims who have suffered throughout the thirty years conflict on all sides of the Community including political figures, top NI journalists the RUC and The British Army.
The dissertation not only received a first class pass, but Stirling University is planning on publishing the findings on Katie's behalf.
AINI also announced this week that it hopes in the near future - funding permitting - to incorporate some of the recommendations, to try and establish inter-change seminars between victims and journalists as well as networking with other victims support groups.
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Publisher: ULSTER HERALD
Ref: UH/1731
Published Date: 22-Jun-00
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