Well-meaning families of victims of the Aurora, Colorado theatre shootings are asking, maybe demanding that journalists not publish the names and photographs of suspects in mass shootings. They say withholding the information would take away incentives for killers who seek publicity.
Read this story I wrote for Poynter.org where I argue against the withholding of names and information in these cases.
Aim for the Heart: Writing, Reporting, Photojournalism, Producing, Ethics and Resources for journalists 