• Making the News While Reporting the News: The Death of Christine Chubbuck

  • Oct 10 2023
  • Length: 42 mins
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Making the News While Reporting the News: The Death of Christine Chubbuck

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  • On this week's episode Tay discusses the tragic death of Christine Chubbuck. In July of 1974, news reporter Christine Chubbuck's mental health began to suffer greatly, between strained social interactions, and possible sexism in her work place; she then made the horrific decision to end her life on a live news program. Content warning: this episode contains discussions of mental illness, suicidal ideation, fertility issues, sexism, and completed suicides. Please listen with care. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christine_Chubbuck https://www.newyorker.com/culture/cultural-comment/a-shocking-suicide-a-long-lost-friend-and-a-movie-trailer https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/why-did-reporter-christine-chubbuck-shoot-herself-live-on-air-1.2947799 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/90_Day_Jane https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Budd_Dwyer https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/shadow-boxing/201405/public-suicide
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