NEWS UPDATES

Pickton attorney speaks to media
The National Post (12-10-07)
Lawyer admits he never thought it would take 5 years for proceedings.

Citizen journos keep trial going
P2Pnet.net (12-10-07)
Will online discussions open discourse print media can’t?

Sentencing allows victims’ families a voice
CBC.ca (12-10-07)
If Pickton was convicted of first degree murder, there would be no opportunity.

Verdict forces new questions
Canadian Press (12-10-07)
Fallout from the trial is far from over, public inquiry possible.

A vivid portrait of Pickton’s farm
Globeandmail.com (03-20-07)
Before a week-long adjournment, the scene of Pickton’s complex was set in the jury’s minds.

The horror of Pickton
Thestar.com (03-20-07)
Pickton’s place in the “Hannibal Lecter” archetypal legacy.

Pickton coverage has neurological effects
thetyee.ca (03-03-07)
Neurons in the brain are responsible for our empathy for the victims.

Pickton’s brother under investigation
ctv.ca (03-03-07)
The jury was told Thursday that David Pickton remains a suspect.

Jury hears conflicting Pickton caricatures
Canada.com (02-20-07)
After one month of trial international media departs but lawyers continue with grisly case.

Investigators faced with few clues
Canoe.ca (02-20-07)
The names of several missing women were among the only initial evidence against Pickton.

Pickton movie in the works
canoe.ca (02-20-07)
Despite public outcry over details of the case, CTV movie gets the go ahead.

Angry letters flood media outlets
canoe.ca (02-20-07)
People don’t want to hear all the details, but still consider the media role important.

Canadians want reporting, not details
Canada.com (01-02-07)
A CP poll suggests Canadians feel the media is reporting the trial fairly.

Police lies to Pickton a ‘legal minefield’
winnipegsun.com (01-02-07)
Court examines the extent of police authority before crossing the line.

Bloggers obscure publication bans
Ottawa Citizen (30-01-07)
Blogs mean Americans can get information about the trial Canadians can’t.

Second week of trial begins
cknw.com (29-01-07)
This week the jury will see a second tape of Pickton talking to police.

Three others initially arrested
London Free Press (29-01-07)
Police reveal they held three of the pig farmer’s friends.

The media’s trials
globeandmail.com (25-01-07)
Law professor will answer questions about how the media should cover the trial.

Dealing with the details
news1130.com (25-01-07)
Psychologist says we may be more affected than we think.

ARTICLES

Trisha Baptie: Reporting from the heart
December 17, 2007


What is “responsible” coverage of the Pickton murder trial?
By Stephen J. A. Ward, January 23, 2007
Even if journalists desire to report ethically on the Pickton trial, their best intentions will be sorely tested by this complex case, our vague understanding of terms such as “media responsibility,” and the inevitable clash of journalistic values.

Legal challenges as trial begins
By Daniel W. Burnett, January 22, 2007
Jury selection, security arrangements and media access reflect the extraordinary challenges of the case.

Reporting on the unspeakable
By Catherine Rolfsen, January 22, 2007
As the trial of Robert “Willie” Pickton begins today, Vancouver media are preparing for unprecedented ethical challenges in their coverage of a story which has garnered international attention and horror.

The Pickton Circus – and two new media performers
By Kendyl Salcito, January 17, 2007
Orato.com’s Pickton trial correspondents – two former sex workers – have posted their first stories at http://www.orato.com/node/1537 and http://www.orato.com/node/1538.