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Documentary seeks to heal rift between public and news industry with trauma-informed approach to gun violence | Missouri School of Journalism, September 20, 2024.

Philadelphia center gives reporters, editors new tools for deeper, more trauma-sensitive coverage of gun violence | Reynolds Journalism Institute, September 9, 2024.

Framing Gun Violence w/ Jim MacMillan & Dr. Jessica Beard | The Trauma Beat, August 5, 2024.

Research Highlights Need for Public Health Approach in News Reporting of Gun Violence | The Good Men Project, August 3, 2024

Philly news stations use harmful tactics to report on firearm violence, studies say | Association of Health Care Journalists, July 12, 2024.

Getting started with a gun violence prevention beat | Reynolds Journalism Institute, July 11, 2024.

Research highlights need for public health approach in news reporting of gun violence | Editor & Publisher Magazine, June 24, 2024.

Research highlights need for public health approach in news reporting of gun violence The Journalist’s Resource, June 25, 2024.

Why gun violence is a public health emergency | Association of Health Care Journalists, June 12, 2024.

What’s Going On: Better Gun Violence Reporting | iHeart Media, June 7, 2024.

‘Minimizing harm:’ New toolkit provides best practices for reporting on gun violence | Association of Health Care Journalists, June 3, 2024.

Insight Spotlight: Remembering Joseph Emanuel Daniels III | iHeart Media, June 3, 2024.

Love & Life: Dr. Jessica Beard | WURD Radio via Facebook, May 28, 2024.

Could a Holistic Approach to Gun Violence Reporting Help Victims? | The Trace, May 14, 2024.

Two New Studies More Closely Examine How Reports of Community Firearm Violence Are Framed on Local Television News in Philadelphia | Lewis Katz School of Medicine, May 7, 2024.

Changing the Narrative of Gun Violence | Columbia College Today, Winter/Spring 2024

Insight Spotlight: Center for Gun Violence Reporting | iHeart Media, April 4, 2024.

Gun violence reporting certification: What it is and why journalists should get it | Association of Health Care Journalists, February 16, 2024.

Video & highlights: Covering Firearm Violence — How journalists can reframe their reporting National Press Club Journalism Institute, February 12, 2024.

Lehigh Professor to Study the Harms of Gun Violence Reporting | Lehigh University, February 12, 2024.

‘Gun Violence Is A Human Story’: Advocates Appeal For Empathetic Reporting | National Press Foundation, January 18, 2024.

The Public Health Crisis of Gun Violence | CeaseFirePA, February 17, 2024.

Temple Health trauma surgeon receives federal grant to study media coverage of gun violence | WHYY, December 6, 2023.

NIH Grant Led by Lewis Katz School of Medicine’s Dr. Jessica Beard Will Examine Racial and Spatial Disparities in Harmful News Media Reporting on Community Firearm Violence | Temple Health, November 28, 2023.

Children who survive shootings endure huge health obstacles and costs | CNN, November 7, 2023.

The 150 Most Influential Philadelphians | Philadelphia Magazine via @PCGVR, October 29, 2023.

TNGV convenes accelerator workshop at Harvard Radcliffe Institute | Engagement Lab at Emerson College, October 26, 2023.

When Gun Violence Is in the News: Reporting on Tragedy, Mass Violence, and Police Shootings (segment begins at 10:00)| John Jay College via YouTube, October 23, 2023.

Announcing Our 2023-2025 Stoneleigh Emerging Leader Fellows | Stoneleigh Foundation, October 4, 2023.

Save Our Streets: The Survivors | FOX 29, September 24, 2024.

Amid gun violence crisis, Philadelphia may be safer than people think | Billy Penn, September 10, 2023.

Philly gun violence survivor overcomes his trauma, uplifts other victims | NBC Philadelphia, September 6, 2023.

Meet the new winners of the Lenfest Next Generation Award | The Lenfest Institute, August 25, 2023.

How media reporting on firearm violence does more harm than good |It’s All Journalism, August 3, 2023.

Why Some Mass Shootings — And Their Victims — Go Uncounted | The Good Men Project, June 19, 2023.

Understanding the ‘public health’ approach is first step in effective reporting on firearm violence | Association of Health Care Journalists, June 16, 2023.

Curbing Gun Violence With a Public Health Approach | PBS VItals, May 25, 2023.

Why Some Mass Shootings — And Their Victims — Go Uncounted | Undark, May 17, 2023.

Evening WURDS: interview with PCGVR Director of Research Dr. Jessica Beard (Segment begins at 30:00) | WURD Radio via Facebook, April 12, 2023.

Reframing Gun Violence: Wellbeing & Narrative Shift | Full Frame Initiative, April 3, 2023.

Changing the Narrative on Gun Violence Reporting in Philadelphia | CU Firearm Injury Prevention Initiative via YouTube, March 15, 2023.

True Believers | Philadelphia Magazine, March 1, 2023.

From Sorrow to Solutions – Virtual Convening | New York Amsterdam News, February 28, 2023.

These Philadelphia Researchers Want Journalists to Tell Better Stories About Gun Violence | The Trace, February 23, 2023.

Changing the Way Media Reports on Gun Violence (Segment begins at 4:05) |Consider This on NPR, January 29, 2024.

A new gun violence narrative | The Philadelphia Citizen, January 17, 2023.

‘Like I’m a nobody’: Breaking news coverage of shootings is dehumanizing and delays progress, per new Temple study | Billy Penn, January 10, 2023.

Evening WURDS: interview with PCGVR Director of Research Dr. Jessica Beard (Segment begins at 27:45) | WURD Radio via Facebook, January 9, 2023.

Save Our Streets: A Year of Hope (Segment begins at 16:14) | FOX 29, January 5, 2023.

Credible Messenger Reporting Project uses art to shed light on gun violence in Philadelphia | FOX 29, December 15, 2022.

Addressing Philadelphia’s Gun Violence Epidemic | The Stoneleigh Foundation via YouTube, December 11, 2022.

Understanding American Gun Violence Part 2: How to solve the American gun epidemic |Temple Now, December 7, 2022.

Understanding American Gun Violence Part 1: The evolution of America’s relationship with firearms | Temple Now, December 7, 2022.

Gun Violence Reporting with Dr. Jessica Beard| Trauma Code, November 30, 2022.

Can journalism that centers community help stop shootings? PCGVR is betting on it | Billy Penn, November 28, 2022.

More meaningful coverage of firearm violence requires ‘radical empathy | Association of Health Care Journalists, November 9, 2022.

Orodne McClain interviewed on ‘BAND-AID on a Bullet Wound’ podcast | via SoundCloud, November 9, 2022.

Fall summit speaker Jessica Beard targets more empathetic, ethical coverage of gun violence | Association of Health Care Journalists, October 31, 2022.

Changing the Way We Talk About Gun Violence | Temple University Faculty Herald, October 17, 2022.

How local news can help heal Philly’s gun violence crisis without harming communities | Billy Penn, October 5, 2022.

I was shot in the head as a child. It took 20 years, and other survivors, to heal | The Philadelphia Inquirer, August 17, 2022.

Why it’s time to rethink the ‘last place you’d expect a shooting’ narrative | All Things Considered, August 2, 2022.

STRONGER EVERY DAY | The Philadelphia Citizen, June 15, 2022.

At least 13 killed, dozens wounded in weekend mass shootings across U.S.: “Horrendous and unthinkable” | CBS Evening News, June 6, 2022.

Jim MacMillan Discusses Gun Violence Reporting | The Healthcare Policy Podcast, June 4, 2022.

‘Love them, lead them’: Advocates say parents play a major role in stopping youth gun violence | WHYY, May 26, 2022.

Philadelphia’s ‘Devastating’ Surge in Gun Violence | The Trace, April 18, 2022.

Frequency of mass shootings in Philadelphia increased after start of COVID-19 pandemic | Philly Voice, April 19, 2022.

Humanity behind the headlines: Black men on surviving in Philly | WHYY, February 24, 2022.

Preventing Gun Violence Through Better Reporting | Philadelphia Ethical Society, January 19, 2022.

How The Trace Changed Reporting on Guns in America | Arnold Ventures, April 14, 2022.

Fewer police stats, more community engagement sought at Philly gun violence briefings | WHYY, April 13, 2022.

Stop doing ‘breaking news’ for more accurate gun violence coverage, panel says | Billy Penn, April 4, 2022.

Inquirer LIVE Health Report: Gun violence is soaring in Philadelphia | The Philadelphia Inquirer, December 8, 2021.

Flashpoint: Community relations and trust in media | KYW Newsradio, September 21, 2021.

Temple trauma surgeon earns fellowship aimed at curbing gun violence | Temple Now, September 8, 2021.

New Media Partnership | The Student Vanguard, August 26, 2021.

‘Some of these killings are for the dumbest reasons’: What’s driving Philly’s bloody summer? | Pennsylvania Capital-Star, August 17, 2021.

Gun violence and community trauma in the Covid-19 pandemic | WHYY, July 29, 2021.

Dr. Jessica H. Beard – Trauma Surgeon, Changing the Narrative on Gun Violence | Narratives of North Broad Podcast, July 28, 2021.

Addressing Philadelphia’s gun violence crisis | Al Día News, July 26, 2021.

ENOUGH IS ENOUGH, GUN VIOLENCE: A PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS IN PHILADELPHIA | Community College of Philadelphia, July 15, 2021.

Gun Violence: A Public Health Crisis in Phila. – Jul 15 | PHENND, July 13, 2021.

Power moves: New appointments at Equal Measure, PCGVR, Reinvestment Fund, Inspira Health and Bestwork | Generocity, June 3, 2021.

Dr. Jessica H. Beard Named Stoneleigh Fellow and Philadelphia Center For Gun Violence Reporting‘s Director Of Research | The Stoneleigh Foundation, June 2, 2021.

Hidden Costs: Gun Violence, The Healthcare Aftermath, and Who Pays? | Love Now Media, June 2, 2021.

A Mass Shooting? Depends on the Source | Inside Sources, April 15, 2021.

Gun Violence News Summit | Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma, April 6, 2021.

17 shot during weekend violence in Philadelphia; gun violence prevention organization works for change | 6ABC, March 30, 2021.

Flashpoint: Responding to gun violence – more police and transparency | KYW Newsradio, March 28, 2021.

US saw estimated 4,000 extra murders in 2020 amid surge in daily gun violence | The Guardian, March 24, 2021.

Mayor Kenney’s new gun briefings must be more than police press conferences | Opinion | The Philadelphia Inquirer, March 18, 2021.

New Study Suggests Connection Between COVID-19 Shutdowns and Gun Violence in Philadelphia | Temple Update, February 12, 2021.

COVID-19 Containment Measures Linked to Increase in Firearm Violence | Columbia Public Health, February 12, 2021.

Temple study finds link between Philadelphia’s COVID lockdowns, rising gun violence | 6ABC, February 11, 2021.

Where Shootings Doubled Post-Lockdown | The Trace, February 11, 2021.

‘This is unprecedented’: Study finds link between COVID lockdowns and shootings in Philly | WHYY, February 11, 2021.

‘Living in a warzone’: Philadelphians petition mayor to address resolution on gun violence | The Daily Pennsylvanian, February 8, 2021.

Reporting on gun violence needs the help of credible messengers, says PCGVR’s Jim MacMillan | Generocity, December 7, 2020.

When Does Murder Make The News? It Depends On The Victim’s Race | The Marshall Project, October 28, 2020.

What data can and can’t tell us about shooting deaths in Philadelphia | Technically Philly, October 28, 2020.

Can Community Journalists Disrupt Gun Violence in Philadelphia? | Nonprofit Quarterly, September 1, 2020.

Member Spotlight: Initiative for Better Gun Violence Reporting | CultureWorks, August 24, 2020.

RJI Fellow’s Center for Gun Violence Reporting project receives $50K grant |Reynolds Journalism Institute, June 24, 2020.

Creating a new Center for Gun Violence Reporting in Philadelphia | PCGVR, August 4, 2020.

Leadership Profile of Jim MacMillan | Social Innovations Journal, January 20, 2020.

Former Temple administrator creates tool to track gun violence | The Temple News, December 3, 2019.

What Journalists Can Do To Report More Effectively — and Compassionately — on Gun Violence | Nieman Reports, November 22, 2019.

A mom complains about gun violence stories. Philly journalists respond with resources | Reynolds Journalism Institute, November 20, 2019.

Temple doctor working to change how mass shootings are perceived in urban areas | KYW Newsradio, November 20, 2019.

Here’s a list of resources to include when reporting on gun violence in Philly | Billy Penn, November 13, 2019.

Bias, Sensationalism Distort Media Coverage of Gun Violence, Conference Told | The Crime Report, November 12, 2019.

This new tool can help you understand Philly’s gun violence crisis | Billy Penn, November 9, 2019.

This tool uses open data to create a comprehensive look at gun violence in Philadelphia | Technically Philly, November 8, 2019.

Opinion: Media outlets could do a lot better job of covering gun violence, The Inquirer included | The Philadelphia Inquirer, November 8, 2019.

What data can and can’t tell us about shooting deaths in Philadelphia | Technically Philly, October 28, 2020.

Study: Media’s Reporting on Gun Violence Does Not Reflect Reality | Penn Medicine News, October 20, 2020.

Making the news: Victim characteristics associated with media reporting on firearm injury | National Library of Medicine, October 4, 2020.

Can reporters prevent gun violence? This Philadelphia journalist wants to find out | Pennsylvania Capital-Star, October 20, 2019.

Why is gun violence in Philly ‘exploding’ when solutions exist? | The Philadelphia Inquirer, September 7, 2019.

RJI Fellow says better reporting can help fight against gun violence | Reynolds Journalism Institute, August 26, 2019.

Recap: Community Discussion on Media Coverage of Gun Violence in Germantown | Medium, July 22, 2019.

Germantown Solutions: Jim MacMillan on Gun Violence Coverage | Germantown Info Hub, July 15, 2019.

Generocity asks: How does media literacy impact your work? | Generosity, April 26, 2019.

Trauma doctors treat mass gun violence in Philly | The Temple News, April 23, 2019.

Hospitals see Phila. version of violence | The Philadelphia Inquirer, April 15, 2019.

Gun violence in Philly: ‘An everyday mass shooting,’ Temple study finds | The Philadelphia Inquirer, April 15, 2019.

Philly sees the equivalent of a mass shooting every 3 months | Billy Penn, April 10, 2019.

This journalist will spend a year creating guidelines for America’s gun violence reporting | Billy Penn, April 2, 2019.

Backing local news, building trust, innovating solutions | Reynolds Journalism Institute, April 2, 2019.

To understand Philly’s gun violence crisis, in-depth reporting is needed | Opinion | The Philadelphia Inquirer, August 3, 2018.

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