Journalism in Belize: It’s time to temper guts and gore with balance and context

Overheard in Belize: “I can’t wait ‘til Monday news. That’s when you see all the shootings and action from the weekend.” The speaker of this remark was a teenager, but I’ve heard these sentiments echoed by adults in Belize as well. Monday night’s evening newscasts are all too often a litany of shootings, stabbings, gang...