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GENERAL EVENT DETAILS
Gun Violence Prevention Reporting National Certification Conference
Dates & Locations:
- Welcome Reception: Wednesday, October 1st, 2025 at the Hive at Spring Point (30 South 15th St 4th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19102) from 6 PM-8 PM
- Day 1 Program: Thursday, October 2nd, 2025 at Convene City View (30 S 17th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103)
- Day 2 Program: Friday, October 3rd, 2025 at Convene City View (30 S 17th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103)
Event Link (Please register here): Eventbrite Page
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Details:
The 3-day Gun Violence Prevention Reporting National Certification Conference brings together the best of our previous Better Gun Violence Reporting Summit and our local Certification Workshop. Through a series of interactive workshops and conversations, attendees will learn best practices for reporting on gun violence and prevention based on our first five years. Our work is community-informed, trauma-informed, data-informed, evidence-based, rigorous, authoritative and focused on solutions.
Please note that the Welcome Reception is at a separate location (The Hive at Spring Point – 30 S 15th St 4th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19102). The main conference will be hosted at Convene City View (30 S 17th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103).
Attendance at all Thursday and Friday sessions required for certification.
Breakfast and lunch will be provided both days.
Please register here to hold your spot.
About The Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence
The Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting collaborates with journalists, researchers and the survivor community to advance more empathetic, ethical and impact reporting. We are the nation’s thought leaders on gun violence, prevention and the role of the media.
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Hello <insert name>,
Join me for an 3-day Gun Violence Prevention Reporting National Certification Conference on October 1st-3rd that brings together the best of our previous Better Gun Violence Reporting Summit and our local Certification Workshop.
Sessions include (titles subject to change):
- Public Health Solutions To Gun Violence
- Trauma-Informed Reporting On Gun Violence
- Gun Violence, Solutions Reporting And Peace Journalism
- The Second Trauma: Screening And Survivor Community Panel
- Putting It All Into Practice, Bringing It Back To Your Newsroom
There will be a Welcome Reception to kick-off the Conference followed by 2 days of interactive workshops and conversations. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn best practices for reporting on gun violence and prevention based on our first five years.
Please note that the Welcome Reception is at a separate location (The Hive at Spring Point – 30 S 15th St 4th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19102). The main conference will be hosted at Convene City View (30 S 17th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103).
If you would like to attend please register here!
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Come join the Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting (PCGVR) on October 1st-3rd for the Gun Violence Prevention Reporting National Certification Conference that brings together the best of our previous Better Gun Violence Reporting Summit and our local Certification Workshop.
Sessions include (titles subject to change):
- Public Health Framing, Prevention, & Gun Violence Prevention Reporting
- Trauma-Informed Reporting On Gun Violence
- Framing, Solutions Journalism, & Peace Journalism
- The Second Trauma: documentary screening and survivor community panel
- Putting ideas into practice, implementing them in them newsroom
There will be a Welcome Reception to kick-off the Conference followed by 2 days of interactive workshops and conversations. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn best practices for reporting on gun violence and prevention based on our first five years.
Please note that the Welcome Reception is at a separate location (The Hive at Spring Point – 30 S 15th St 4th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19102). The main conference will be hosted at Convene City View (30 S 17th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103).
If you would like to attend please register here!
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Come join the Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting (PCGVR) on October 1st-3rd for the Gun Violence Prevention Reporting National Certification Conference that brings together the best of our previous Better Gun Violence Reporting Summit and our local Certification Workshop.
Sessions include (titles subject to change):
- Public Health Solutions To Gun Violence
- Trauma-Informed Reporting On Gun Violence
- Gun Violence, Solutions Reporting And Peace Journalism
- The Second Trauma: Screening And Survivor Community Panel
- Putting It All Into Practice, Bringing It Back To Your Newsroom
There will be a Welcome Reception to kick-off the Conference followed by 2 days of interactive workshops and conversations. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn best practices for reporting on gun violence and prevention based on our first five years.
Please note that the Welcome Reception is at a separate location (The Hive at Spring Point – 30 S 15th St 4th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19102). The main conference will be hosted at Convene City View (30 S 17th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103).
If you would like to attend please register here!
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I look forward to joining Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting (PCGVR) on October 1st-3rd for the Gun Violence Prevention Reporting National Certification Conference that brings together the best of our previous Better Gun Violence Reporting Summit and our local Certification Workshop.
Sessions include (titles subject to change):
- Public Health Solutions To Gun Violence
- Trauma-Informed Reporting On Gun Violence
- Gun Violence, Solutions Reporting And Peace Journalism
- The Second Trauma: Screening And Survivor Community Panel
- Putting It All Into Practice, Bringing It Back To Your Newsroom
There will be a Welcome Reception to kick-off the Conference followed by 2 days of interactive workshops and conversations. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn best practices for reporting on gun violence and prevention based on our first five years.
If you would like to attend please register here!
These photographs are available for publication with news coverage related to our organization and activities:
Nearly 250 people attended our inaugural Better Gun Violence Reporting Summit at WHYY in Philadelphia in 2019. Photograph by Kriston Jae Bethel for PCGVR.
Collage of photographs from our inaugural Better Gun Violence Reporting Summit in Philadelphia in 2019. Photograph by Kriston Jae Bethel for PCGVR.