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What if changing the way journalists and news organizations report on gun violence could prevent shootings and save lives? PCGVR.org
PCGVR leaders in attendance today from left: Survivor Connection Director Oronde McClain, Director of Research Dr. Jessica Beard and Director of Operations Eric Marsh, Sr. We're grateful for this opportunity to participate.
November 14, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Proud to report that PCGVR operations director Eric Marsh, Sr., has been named among 2026 Sulzberger Fellows at the Columbia Journalism School, a global cohort of newsroom leaders committed to building a more resilient and sustainable future for journalism. journalism.columbia.edu/news/sulzber...
November 13, 2025 at 4:13 PM
“To address gun violence, focus on fear and trust:” source.washu.edu/2025/10/wash...
November 12, 2025 at 8:50 PM
This week: Billy Penn checks in on PCGVR... Catch our team at two free events this week... Plus all the news: mailchi.mp/ibgvr/101819...
November 12, 2025 at 2:18 PM
‪@pcgvr.org‬ · 6d We collaborate with @billy-penn.bsky.social to produce the Weekly Brief on gun violence prevention, delivered via their daily newsletter every Wednesday. Here's this week's edition: mailchi.mp/billypenn/we...
November 12, 2025 at 1:47 PM
We're still working on the final report but here is a first glance and extensive slide show from our What Now national conference and gun violence prevention reporting certification workshop last month: Nearly 120 attended and almost half got certified: www.pcgvr.org/whatnow/
November 12, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Thanks so much to our friends at The Trace for sharing our work yesterday in The Bulletin: mailchi.mp/thetrace/one...
November 11, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Last month: 65 shooting victims were recorded in Philadelphia. During the same month five years earlier: 259. City data: data.phila.gov/visualizatio...
November 11, 2025 at 7:27 PM
PCGVR research director Dr. @jessicabeard.bsky.social will present and our team will staff a resource table at a free symposium this Friday here in Philadelphia. Next Monday, we are partnering on a free webinar with @pccd.bsky.social and Pa. Lt. Gov. lgaustindavis.bsky.social. Links: www.pcgvr.org
November 10, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Sammy Caiola of AGVR.org and Eric Marsh, Sr. of PCGVR.org introduced our rapidly-emerging Association of Gun Violence Reporters yesterday to attendees at the annual Klein Camp news innovation un-conference at Temple University. Photo by Kriston Jae Bethel for PCGVR. AGVR.org
November 9, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Still getting great feedback on our national conference. Full report coming soon. Slide show on our home page now: PCGVR.org
November 8, 2025 at 9:34 PM
In this morning's Weekly Brief: PCGVR/PCCD partnering on webinar with Pa. Lt. Gov. Davis.... Catch up with AGVR at Klein Camp this Saturday... Join us at free healthcare symposium next week... Fellowship complete; survivor services continuing... Watch new AGVR webinar: mailchi.mp/ibgvr/101819...
November 5, 2025 at 2:41 PM
We collaborate with @billy-penn.bsky.social to produce the Weekly Brief on gun violence prevention, delivered via their daily newsletter every Wednesday. Here's this week's edition: mailchi.mp/billypenn/we...
November 5, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Nine shooting victims were recorded from October 25 through November 1 in Philadelphia, including two fatalities, according to city data. During the previous week: 14 shooting victims were recorded, including seven fatalities. Weekly map generated via: www.nickhand.dev/philly-gun-v...
November 5, 2025 at 12:26 PM
PCGVR SurvivorConnection.org director Oronde McClain delivered his capstone presentation last month concluding his two-year Stoneleigh Foundation Emerging Leader Fellowship. He will continue how work with us, beginning with a new workshop soon. Photograph by Chris Kendig. mailchi.mp/a408882a521f...
November 4, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Thanks again to everyone who attended our "What Now?" national conference and gun violence prevention reporting certification workshop last month here in Philadelphia. Here's an extensive new slide show with nearly 100 photographs by Kriston Jae Bethel for PCGVR: www.pcgvr.org/whatnow/
November 4, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Association of Gun Violence Reporters co-director Sammy Caiola will discuss the rapidly-emerging organization with Eric Marsh, Sr., who oversees the program for PCGVR, this Saturday during Klein News Innovation Camp at Temple University. technical.ly/civic-news/k...
November 4, 2025 at 1:07 PM
By the numbers: 117 people attended our national "What Now?" conference last month, and 58 have received certificates for completing our Gun Violence Prevention Reporting workshop. Photo of attendees arriving above by Kriston Jae Bethel for PCGVR. Conference report coming soon at: pcgvr.org/whatnow
November 3, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Please join us this month in person twice in Philadelphia and also live online: www.pcgvr.org
November 3, 2025 at 12:25 PM
The Association of Gun Violence Reporters, in partnership with Black Alder Labs, hosted this discussion among journalists of color about how to cover gun violence in your own community with an eye toward context and solutions while avoiding extraction and harm. agvr.org/covering-und...
November 1, 2025 at 11:07 PM
New event: Attend our webinar with the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency and Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis: Centering Survivors in Gun Violence Reporting. Register for free now and join us online on November 17: events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/3e0477...
November 1, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Register at the links on our home page: PCGVR.org
October 30, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Nearly 120 people attended our national "What Now?" conference earlier this month and 58 have now received PCGVR certifications for completing our Gun Violence Prevention Reporting Workshop. We will have a more complete conference report soon at: www.pcgvr.org/whatnow/
October 30, 2025 at 12:55 PM
We collaborate with @billy-penn.bsky.social to produce the Weekly Brief on gun violence prevention, delivered via their daily newsletter every Wednesday. Here's this week's edition: mailchi.mp/billypenn/we...
October 29, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Fourteen shooting victims were recorded from October 19 through October 25 in Philadelphia, including seven fatalities, according to city data. During the previous week: 17 shooting victims were recorded, including four fatalities. Weekly map generated via: www.nickhand.dev/philly-gun-v...
October 29, 2025 at 1:23 PM