The marathon bombing trial is a huge media event but also poses a challenge for the press. As the details of that horrific day unfold in court, it’s not always clear what to report and when to pull back. Warning: some of the details may be disturbing to some viewers.
Dan Kennedy is an associate professor of journalism at Northeastern University.
Joshua Benton is the director of the Nieman Journalism Lab at Harvard University.
Tom Fiedler is the dean of Boston University’s College of Communication.
Callie Crossley hosts WGBH News’ Under the Radar.
