by: Saneeha Mirza
posted on Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Documenting wrongdoing is critical, but powerful imagery on its own is not a guarantor of social change. When journalists contemplate what images to pair with reporting on violence, they must take our evolving media environment into account.
Tags: graphic imagery, journalism, mass shootings, media, uvalde, violence
by: Karra Gardin
posted on Wednesday, September 21, 2016
The news media have historically presented a distorted view of violence – one that ignores the role of the community conditions that foster it and overlooks prevention. Advocates can use a new BMSG study to broaden the conversation and show that community safety is achievable.
Tags: Black Lives Matter, community, news analysis, public health, safety, violence
by: Eric Antebi
posted on Friday, December 19, 2014
2014 saw several high-profile stories about violence dominating news cycles. BMSG’s Lori Dorfman discusses how the media have handled those stories, the role of race in news coverage of violence, and what’s missing from the picture.
Tags: media analysis, race, violence, youth
