Uncomfortable questions in newsrooms after "lone wolf" attacks
Uncomfortable questions are asked in newsrooms when crimes like Wednesday's shooting in Ottawa, Canada take place: is the alleged criminal Muslim? Is the incident part of a terrorist plot? Rula Jebreal and Frank Sesno discuss whether an attacker's religious views should affect how news media outlets report on violent crimes.
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