Teen's Suicide Prompts Anti-Bullying Editorial

from National Public Radio

The Sioux City Journal ran a front page anti-bullying editorial on Sunday, days after a local teenager's suicide. Kenneth Weishuhn, came out several weeks ago, and the 14-year-old faced anti-gay sentiment and bullying afterwards. Melissa Block talks with Mitch Pugh the Iowa paper's editor, about the paper's decision to speak out.

Broadcast Dates

• All Things Considered, April 23, 2012