Kimberly Springer, St. Louis Public Radio’s Engagement Producer, discussed the world of virtual reality in journalism on Behind the Headlines.
KELLY MOFFITT | ST. LOUIS PUBLIC RADIO
This week, St. Louis on the Air host Don Marsh took a look at the burgeoning field of virtual reality from a business perspective. On Friday’s “Behind the Headlines,” St. Louis Public Radio Engagement Producer Kimberly Springer brought a journalistic perspective to the discussion.
She highlighted several projects from publications such as the New York Times, The Guardian and the Center for Investigative Reporting and also discussed the ethical implications of VR’s use in journalism.
If the format is known to increase empathy in the participant, what ethical considerations must be made in redirecting that empathy through editorial decision making?
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Source: St. Louis Public Radio