The Role of the Media in Abuse Scandals  | By Admin |    What is
the role of the media in a scandal like this? Fox25 showed the
damaging images on television news. Is it right? Does this do
more harm than good? Should I post details as they emerge? Am I
doing more harm than good?  I am well aware that media reports
are traumatizing to victims who are involved. This is why in my
initial public statement I paid particular attention to the
alleged victims. I am also aware that when the Catholic church
abuse scandal broke out, I was terrified, because I was a
victim. When my abuser was named and details of my abuse were
made public on the newswires, it was intensely difficult. I
understand this response by victims.  However, there is a larger
societal issue to consider. If we merely sit by and let the
justice system quietly proceed without the media, what do we
learn as a society? Why, we must ask, does the DA's office issue
press releases in the first place? Why was our paper, The Stow
Independent, able to acces