"... chronicles the story behind the headlines, illustrating how the media and the people it encountered in pursuit of the news experienced and affected the journalistic process."--Dust jacket, front flap.

Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- (Pt. I: The Tragedy.) December 21, 1988 -- Survivors : Lockerbie shattered ; Kennedy Airport ; Death in the family ; Young people mourn: Syracuse University ; What survivors share -- Newsgatherers : On the scene: Lockerbie ; Behind the barrier: Kennedy Airport ; A tale by two newspapers: New York ; The local story: Syracuse ; Reporting reviewed: perceptions, practices and ethics -- Institutional response : The Scottish Office ; Scottish Police ; Pan American World Airways ; Syracuse University ; Contrasting responses -- (Pt. II: The Aftermath.) The Changing role of survivors: From victim to advocate -- The Media Awareness Group: Lockerbie's response -- After the trauma -- Reflections -- Text notes -- References -- Index.