About Covering Sexual Assault

Covering sexual assault is perilous. Whether you are reporting on a high-profile criminal investigation such as the Duke lacrosse team, covering a kidnapping or trying to assess the competence of your local police department, you are balancing the needs of vulnerable stakeholders against your duty to tell the truth and inform the public. This course, originally broadcast Feb. 22, 2007, examines the various issues you are up against when covering sexual assault. It will help you raise your awareness in interviewing victims, know the rights of the accused and understand public reports and surveys.