Iceland urges media to lift nation’s gloom

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Series Details 16.10.09
Publication Date 16/10/2009
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Iceland’s media have been told to put a more positive spin on the news because of fears they could intensify the gloom that has descended on the nation since its banks collapsed last year and sent a thriving economy into a tailspin.

Amid fears that collective funk could lead to long-term health problems for the small and tight-knit population, the state Public Health Institute is trying to 're-educate' news organisations to be more 'constructive' in their coverage.

Related Links
Iceland: Public Health Institute http://www.lydheilsustod.is/english/
BBC News, 9.10.09: Anger as Iceland battles to recover http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8298566.stm
ESO: Background information: Steamy waters http://www.europeansources.info/record/steamy-waters/

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