The Sarafovo Bomb Attack and Media Ethics

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Dr. Bissera Zankova

What Happened at Sarafovo Airport?

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What is Terrorism?

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• no legally binding, criminal law definition

• applies to events

Media that report on terrorism are not supporting it

The Media Coverage of Sarafovo Bomb Attack

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The Position of CEM

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Report № 33 from July 24 2012

Monitoring report of the media regulatory body

CEM evaluating the media coverage of Sarafovo bombing

PACE Report on Media and Terrorism 2005

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“The Assembly invites media professionals to:i. develop through their professional organisations a code of conduct for journalists, photographers and editors dealing with terrorist acts and threats, in order to keep the public informed without contributing unduly to the impact of terrorism.”

Media Performance andEthical Duties

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Conclusion:

The media coverage of the terrorist bombing in Sarafovo did not contribute to improving

media ethical codes and conduct