Clay Risen via The New York Times:

‘At The New York Times, we try to reach a family member, close friend or associate to confirm a death, and to provide a specific cause, if known. If we know that suicide was involved, we encourage people to say so specifically. But we avoid suggesting a contributing factor — financial loss, divorce, bad grades, bullying — or discussing methods, locations or the content of suicide notes.

Traditionalists among my colleagues sometimes argue that we have a duty to get all the facts out. Even today, I wrestle with the choices…’