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Firearm Violence and Trauma
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Trauma-informed reporting 101
Health care journalists need to learn the proper reporting techniques before interviewing people who have experienced trauma.
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Children in U.S. face rising risk of losing a parent to firearm violence or overdose
Drugs and firearms caused 23% of all parental deaths in the U.S. in 2020 compared to 12% in 1999, researchers…
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Comprehensive, state-by-state violent death data helps explain firearm violence trends
On the firearm violence beat, it’s crucial to have comprehensive data — but it’s often the most difficult part of…
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Philly news stations use harmful tactics to report on firearm violence, studies say
Philadelphia stations often overreport mass shootings, shootings involving children and in wealthier areas with majority white residents.
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Why it matters that the Surgeon General called firearm violence a public health crisis
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy officially called firearm violence an “urgent public health crisis.” Here’s why that matters.
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Why gun violence is a public health emergency
By Sono Motoyama/American Cities Fellow A panel at HJ24 unequivocally stated that gun violence is a public health issue and…
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‘Minimizing harm:’ New toolkit provides best practices for reporting on gun violence
The Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting recently published a very useful toolkit for reporters covering the topic.
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New gun owners open to committing political violence, survey finds
Despite the alarming findings, researchers expressed hope that their findings will guide political violence prevention measures.
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How I did it: Building trust on the gun violence prevention beat in Philadelphia
Philadelphia journalist Sammy Caiola shares how she worked with the community to find sources for stories about gun violence prevention.
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Study reveals who veterans trust the most on safe gun storage
The study surveyed service members who own firearms to see who they found to be the most and least credible…