The Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting creates direct and genuine connections among gun violence prevention scholars, journalists, and impacted communities to mitigate harmful media narratives and advance empathetic, ethical, and impactful gun violence reporting.
Best Practices
By changing the way gun violence is covered, reporters can take an active role in minimizing harm to injured people, communities, and society—and even make an important contribution toward preventing gun violence. Get our free Better Gun Violence Reporting Toolkit.
Multidisciplinary research
The multidisciplinary research collaborative organized by PCGVR Director of Research Dr. Jessica Beard has published four studies:
Community engagement
Philadelphia journalists are invited to access this directory of local community experts who feel willing and prepared to share their stories. Individuals from the survivor community are invited to take part in our introductory workshop on trauma, media literacy and public health responses to gun violence. Visit: SurvivorConnection.org
Professional development
The Association of Gun Violence Reporters helps journalists tell more nuanced, solutions-forward stories about gun violence in hopes of minimizing harm to survivors while advancing public health-informed, trauma-aware and community-centered journalism. Professional, associate and free student memberships are available. Visit: AGVR.org
Foundational resource
Three key figures on our team are past fellows of the Global Center for Journalism and Trauma, known until recently as the Dart Center. Those relationships deeply inform this aspect of our work. Visit: GCJT.org
Impact report
By curating connections, cultivating trust, and conducting collaborative research, PCGVR informs journalistic practices and influences the programs and policies that will ultimately lead to a more nuanced, public health-focused approach and fewer people harmed by gun violence. Visit: Impact.PCGVR.org
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We inform journalistic practices to prevent harm and illuminate programs and policies that prevent gun violence. But we need your help.