Understanding violence and prevention during a pandemic: California news about guns, gun violence, and firearm suicide, 2020-2021
Tuesday, October 05, 2021A key component of stopping gun violence and firearm suicide in America is understanding the complete picture of these public health crises. Do journalists cover these issues thoroughly and effectively? How has coverage changed in recent years since nationwide protests against police brutality and structural racism have put some types of gun violence under more intense scrutiny? Recent research from BMSG, part of a larger project with our partners at the Hope and Heal Fund, sheds light on the coverage and how advocates can continue to shift the narrative on violence.