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Jim MacMillan
Jim MacMillan is a decorated multimedia journalist and educator based in Philadelphia who focuses on trauma reporting. As an RJI Fellow, MacMillan will develop plans to help journalists cover the country’s most intractable crisis and the most lethal — yet preventable — threat to public health: gun violence. He will bring together a community of … Continued
Jim MacMillan 2019–2020 RJI fellowship project
As an RJI Fellow, Jim MacMillan will develop plans to help journalists cover the country’s most intractable crisis and the most lethal — yet preventable — threat to public health: gun violence.
A mom complains about gun violence stories. Philly journalists respond with resources
RJI Fellow Jim MacMillan organized the Better Gun Violence Reporting Summit with goals to inform a new set of best reporting practices.
RJI Fellow says better reporting can help fight against gun violence
With mass shootings regularly in the news, questions loom about how to prevent these types of gun-related tragedies. Journalists can play a role with good, solutions-based reporting, says Jim MacMillan, multimedia journalist and educator.
Documentary seeks to heal rift between public and news industry with trauma-informed approach to gun violence
“The Second Trauma” hopes to bring an end to sensationalized, episodic coverage of America’s signature brand of violent crime.
Philadelphia center gives reporters, editors new tools for deeper, more trauma-sensitive coverage of gun violence
The gathering included gun violence victims, not just journalists.
Getting started with a gun violence prevention beat
Using a public health lens to guide the reporting is critical.
RJI Fellow’s Center for Gun Violence Reporting project receives $50K grant
The Initiative for Better Gun Violence Reporting has received a $50K grant from the Philadelphia COVID-19 Community Information Fund to launch the new Center for Gun Violence Reporting in Philadelphia.
RJI 2019: Strengthening journalism, connecting with citizens, preserving content and exploring tech
As another year ends, the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute reflects on some of its accomplishments and lessons learned with a mission of helping journalism survive and thrive.
RJI Fellow will host Better Gun Violence Reporting Summit Nov. 8
“The Better Gun Violence Reporting Summit” will take place Fri. Nov. 8 at WHYY in Philadelphia.