News - The Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting

Weekly Brief: 08.02.23

August 2, 2023

Each week we share news from our Center plus local updates on gun violence and prevention from our partners at Billy Penn.

This week: Our team has been honored with the opportunity to make presentations at several prominent journalism conferences this month.

Weekly Brief: 07.26.23

July 26, 2023

Each week we share news from our Center plus local updates on gun violence and prevention from our partners at Billy Penn. This week: Last chance for Film Fest. Homicides are trending down in Philadelphia Read More

Weekly Brief: 07.12.23

July 12, 2023

Each week we share news from our Center plus local updates on gun violence and prevention from our partners at Billy Penn.

This week: Register now to attend our 2nd Annual Credible Messenger Film Festival. Guidance for reporting mass shootings. A grim milestone. And how to support our outreach and events.

Weekly Brief on Gun Violence Prevention in Philadelphia: July 12, 2023 [PCGVR]

July 12, 2023

• Officials share results of Philadelphia anti-violence initiative’s program evaluation [The Philadelphia Tribune]

July 8, 2023

• School Police Prevent Some Violence, But Not Shootings, Research Finds [Education Week]

July 8, 2023

• Remembering the lives lost in the Kingsessing mass shooting [The Philadelphia Inquirer]

July 8, 2023

• The CDC is helping states address gun injuries after years of political roadblocks [NPR]

July 7, 2023

• Extremist-Related Mass Killings Have Been On The Rise [FiveThirtyEight]

July 7, 2023

• Community leaders using sports to create gun violence solutions [ABC]

July 7, 2023

• Father of the bride and teen who tried to save friend among 5 killed in Philly mass shooting [WHYY]

July 7, 2023

• Da’Juan Brown, the youngest victim killed in Kingsessing shooting, died trying to save his wounded friend, family says [The Philadelphia Inquirer]

July 7, 2023

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During 2024, PCGVR staffers visited, collaborated with, held meetings at, or delivered presentations for the following organizations:

Association of Health Care Journalists • Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication • Barnard College • Berkeley Media Studies Group • Center for Cooperative Media • Billy Penn • Center for Just Journalism • Collaborative Journalism Summit • Council on Criminal Justice Crime Trends Working Group • FrameWorks Institute • Institute for Storycraft and Information Gathering at Tufts University • Investigative Reporters and Editors Conference • Klein News Innovation Camp • KSDK 5 On Your Side St. Louis • Law & Justice Journalism Project • Logan Center for Urban Investigative Reporting at Temple University • Montclair State University School of Communication and Media • MU Society of Professional Journalists • National Press Club Journalism Institute • National Press Foundation • National Research Conference for the Prevention of Firearm-Related Harms • NBC4 Washington • NBC10 Philadelphia • PBS NewsHour • The Poynter Institute • Public Trust • Radio Television Digital News Association • Resolve Philadelphia • Schemel Forum at the University of Scranton • School of Communication at American University in Washington • School of Global Journalism & Communication at Morgan State University • The Stoneleigh Foundation • University of Missouri School of Journalism • University of Pennsylvania • Washington and Lee University • WFTS ABC Action News Tampa Bay

We are very grateful for these opportunities and already planning new partnerships for the new year. After launching in 2020 and and emerging as the pandemic receded, our organization accelerated into more extensive collaborative efforts during 2023.

News coverage of gun violence often inadvertently perpetuates stereotypical narratives about the people and communities most impacted. Typical coverage focuses on individual episodes of gun violence and often lacks an explanation of what causes it and what could be done to prevent it. These reporting practices can further stigmatize marginalized communities and promote fatalism around gun violence prevention. 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.

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If you or someone you know is suicidal, in crisis, or in need of general mental health support, please know help is available. You can contact your physician, local hospital emergency room, or any of the hotlines, text lines, web chats, and support groups listed below. Most are free and confidential resources. Many are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988
• Crisis Text Line: 741741
• Lifeline Chat web chat service
• Samaritans’ Helpline: (877) 870-4673 (available in 240+ languages)

Journalists: Take this online course on Responsible Reporting on Suicide. (You can audit for free or pay to get certified.)

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