As we examine our impact during the first five years at PCGVR, there are lots of things we can count having done. But are we making things happen? We have certainly been there at a few important turning points. Read More
Because breaking news reports often result in rampant misreporting and also because our research has demonstrated that even accurate news coverage can create multiple harms. Read More
Above: Photos of PCGVR activities during 2024. This week marks five years since we launched The Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting. To date we have counted: 1: Reference in the Associated Press Stylebook4: Research studies published in scientific Read More
Today marks five years since we launched the Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting. Here’s a preview from our upcoming 5-Year Impact Report with some of our favorite people. Read More
“Train journalists on trauma-informed reporting and interactions with violence-affected individuals. These efforts could inform residents about community issues and events, available resources and services when violence occurs, and could encourage readers to provide input into neighborhood issues.” Read More
Philadelphia gun violence survivor Dashawn Walker tells his own story in “Unheard,” a new short documentary he co-produced with filmmaker Jessica Griffin, who is also a photojournalist with The Philadelphia Inquirer. Support was provided by the Credible Messenger Reporting Project at the Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting. Dashawn was also a 2023 intern here at PCGVR, working with staffer and fellow survivor Oronde McClain, who also appears in the film. Read More
Published Sunday, March 16, 2025 in The Philadelphia Inquirer: Nearly five years ago, from separate hospitals across Philadelphia, the horrifying reality of what we were facing came into focus. What had once been intermittent became Read More
The Survivor Connection aims to deepen understanding of gun violence Wednesday, February 26, 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Philadelphia, PA — A groundbreaking program launched Wednesday by The Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting promises to Read More
Philadelphia, PA — The Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting is thrilled to welcome Eric Marsh Sr., a celebrated community organizer and gun violence prevention advocate, into the new role of Director of Operations. The Read More
New research on media coverage of community gun violence now more clearly defines harmful news reporting practices. The study included 21 experts — from the gun violence survivor community, journalism practice, and scholarship — who participated in a three-round anonymous survey; an iterative process through which they identified 12 specific harmful elements found in news reports, and then rated those harms across three levels. Read More
PCGVR director of research Dr. Jessica Beard and newsroom liaison Oronde McClain will participate in Building Community Resiliency Through Storytelling and Media Narratives, a webinar presented by the CDC’s Division of Violence Prevention on January 15 at 2 PM ET. Read More
Maxayn Gooden and Oronde McClain were sporting our new PCGVR staff gear when they took part in an NBC10 Listens Tour event last week at The Met in North Philadelphia. Maxayn is our Credible Messenger Read More
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