Report only what respected organizations approve for publication.

Try to avoid sensitive issues to prevent public outrage.

Work to protect traditional institutions from scrutiny.

Hold powerful institutions accountable by revealing the facts. 

It strengthens the story’s credibility by reducing skepticism of the truth of the story. 

So that everyone knows who they are.

It creates more skepticism, which is healthy.

There is no real benefit as long as the source is credible.

It allows reporters to adapt stories for different platforms, to remain competitive, and to increase their marketability.

 It eliminates the need for specialized subject experts.

There is no real need for versatility.

It removes the need for multiple reporters in a newsroom.

Provide viewers with different or lesser-known sides or aspects of a story, prompting the viewer to think about the topic from a different perspective. 

Keep the news from being boring. 

Offer more narrow perspectives of a story

Help reinforce already strongly-held public sentiments.

They're cheaper to produce and easier to understand than moving pictures. 

They replace journalism because the images alone speak for themselves 

They entertain viewers.

Visual storytelling allows audiences to make meaning from images that text alone cannot do.

Protecting the public

 Serving as a watchdog

Creating reforms 

Holding people and institutions accountable

Allowing the interviewee to ask questions as well.

Making the interviewee feel comfortable.

Practicing active listening.

Asking leading questions.

How poor communication, lack of action, and denial can further harm survivors and erode public trust.

Effective crisis communication and transparency.

That public statements alone can ensure accountability.

That silence can sometimes work in specific scenarios.