Role of media in the death of Princess Diana

The Role Of Media in the Death of Princess Diana

The Role of the Media in the Death of Princess Diana : Posed is the question : ‘where does responsible journalism end and dangerous exploitation begin ? This seminar paper will discuss the role, responsibility and ethics of the media in the death of the Princess of Wales. Princess Diana died August 31, 1997 in a tragic car crash along with her companion Dodi al Fayed and the car's driver. Many believed the cause was the paparrazzi. Later it was found that her chauffeur, under the influence of alcohol and prescription medication, may have had a major part in the accident. This does not however absolve the media of their part in her death. I’ll be discussing her life and how media invaded her privacy from the moment her romance with Prince Ch...