Widows shaking
Widow shaking designated jargon of journalism activity, reckless interviews, photos or information from the survivors of disaster victims or generally people who just happened to suffering, to demand. The "widow shaking" is particularly widespread in tabloid journalism , in which it is particularly important to quickly publish emotional headlines and pictures. The term can already be proven in 1985.
Especially after September 11, 2001 , the "widow's shaking" came under increasing criticism. The Adolf Grimme Institute wrote:
“Even in the editorial offices of news broadcasts and serious political magazines, more and more people are pleading for mitigating circumstances for certain contributions: The purpose in this case is to serve the 'emo track'. It used to be called: 'Press on the tear glands'. Suffering in particular seeks optical expression on television. It's often written on their faces. But respect for those who suffer is increasingly lost. Mourners are 'held on' unrestrainedly. A change has taken place here that many journalists are no longer aware of. Lack of distance counts as pity; the so-called 'widow's shaking' has long been a venial sin. "
See also: paparazzo , rainbow press
Individual evidence
- ↑ Niklaus Meienberg The Scientific Walking Stick , Limmat Verlag (1985): “Another internal technical term is: widows shake. This means the tactic that elicits the relatives of disaster victims, for example after the massacre at the Oktoberfest in Munich, photos and personal details of the victims ... "
- ^ One year after the terrorist attack of September 11th. Theses of the Adolf Grimme Institute on contemporary television journalism ( Memento from February 22, 2004 in the Internet Archive ). Marl, September 2002.
Web links
- Stirred or shaken Bildblog.de from January 7, 2008