Hierarchy of Tragedy

Not every tragic event is front page material. News editors often have to prioritise the deaths that they cover, and place them in their newspaper or news programme accordingly. Should you ever become the editor of your own news publication or production company, print out the following chart and tape it your desk or wall. Consult it whenever you need to know where to place that difficult story.

Of course, even if you don’t work in the media, the chart can be a useful way to find out how much you should be grieving for any given tragedy.

Chris