Application of a Scorecard Tool for Assessing and Engaging Media on Responsible Reporting of Suicide-Related News in India.
Lakshmi VijayakumarManisha ShastriTanya Nicole FernandesYash BagraAaryaman PathareArpita PatelPadam JainYesha MerchantGregory ArmstrongSoumitra PatharePublished in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2021)
The scorecard can be a useful tool to assess media reports on suicide and provide metrics for the same. It can facilitate improved monitoring and engagement with media organizations, who can quickly check their own reporting compliance to the WHO guidelines and compare how well they are performing compared to their peers over time.