While we track every shooting in Philadelphia, care deeply and empathize with everyone affected, and work hard to prevent future gun violence, we do not report on individual incidents. Mass shootings, large new outbreaks of gun violence and some individual incidents can lead to rampant misreporting while even accurate news coverage can create multiple harms.
If you must report on individual incidents, please consider the guidance presented in our Better Gun Violence Reporting Toolkit, watch our documentary on the harmful effects of some kinds of news coverage and learn how to care for yourself and others in order to minimize harm.
Guidance from local journalists and leaders in the Philadelphia gun violence prevention community
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Learn about getting certified in gun violence prevention reporting
Related
• How local news can help heal Philly’s gun violence crisis without harming communities [Billy Penn]
• What Journalists Can Do To Report More Effectively — and Compassionately — on Gun Violence [Nieman Reports]
• Reporting on community gun violence? Here’s what to do? [IBGVR]
• To understand Philly’s gun violence crisis, in-depth reporting is needed | Opinion [The Philadelphia Inquirer]