Many experts agree that gun violence in the United States is a national public health crisis, but mainstream media coverage often fails to provide a nuanced and contextualized picture of gun violence. This panel will explore the current state of gun violence reporting in the U.S., the pitfalls of focusing on only one type of tragedy, and what specifically the media should do in order to report on gun violence in a more ethical, impactful, and constructive way.

Speakers: 

Abené Clayton, reporter, The Guardian

Dr. Elinor Kaufman, assistant professor of surgery in the division of trauma, surgical critical care, and emergency surgery, University of Pennsylvania 

Naseem Miller, senior health editor, The Journalist's Resource

Sarah Kess (COM’12), Assistant Director, Power of Narrative Conference, Boston University 

The webinar will be conducted using the online Zoom webinar platform. Access information and additional instructions on using the Zoom platform will be provided via email upon successful registration. This webinar is open to all members of the BU community including alumni, students, faculty, and staff.