Fact check: More gun ownership does not lead to less gun violence A map claiming to show levels of gun violence across the US says states with more guns have lower levels of gun violence. That's not what data finds. February 28, 2024 Sofia Ahmed
There’s no evidence of rising LGBTQ+ violent extremism or ‘trans terrorism’ A fraction of a fraction of mass shootings are perpetrated by transgender people. They are most commonly perpetrated by young men. February 27, 2024 Grace Abels
Why the juvenile suspects in the Chiefs parade shooting haven’t been named, unlike Kyle Rittenhouse When deciding to name a minor suspect, news organizations should weigh a person’s right to privacy and the public’s right to know, experts say February 26, 2024 Sara Swann
Opinion | ESPN stepped up with strong and emotional coverage of the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade shooting Their job is to share thoughts about football, but they spoke softheartedly and eloquently about Wednesday’s horrific events. February 15, 2024 Tom Jones
Opinion | How The Washington Post decided to show extremely graphic images of mass shootings ‘We just felt that there was a lack of understanding of what actually happens in these shootings,’ the Post’s executive editor told Poynter. November 16, 2023 Tom Jones
Opinion | Journalists must cover extremist mass shootings as right-wing terrorism Failure to do so risks obfuscating the central connection between these shootings, doing a disservice to their readers and viewers. November 6, 2023 Nora Neus
Opinion | Reporter calls out lawmakers following Maine shootings ‘I have not heard anyone who is jarred by this latest mass shooting because, unfortunately, it has become normalized.’ October 27, 2023 Tom Jones
Local TV stations provide vital news during Maine mass shooting This is the 565th mass shooting in the US this year, Gun Violence Archive data show. More than 35,000 people have died in gun violence in 2023. October 26, 2023 Al Tompkins
Opinion | Another day, another mass shooting in America It really does seem like a daily occurrence. May 8, 2023 Tom Jones
Gun violence has surpassed car accidents as the leading cause of death for people ages 1 to 19 CDC data for 2021 shows that 23,198 people ages 1 to 19 died in 2021. Firearm deaths, 4,733, were the No. 1 cause. March 30, 2023 Amy Sherman
Opinion | Media coverage of the Nashville school shooting intensifies It’s not unusual for mass shootings to renew the fierce debate about guns in this country. It feels more acute this time. March 29, 2023 Tom Jones
Be cautious about sharing security and body cam videos from the Nashville school shooting Plus, an explainer on the devastating power of the AR-15, an appreciation of Nashville media, the sudden rush to sell California mansions, and more. March 29, 2023 Al Tompkins
How news organizations can responsibly report on the Nashville mass shooting Some of the details from Monday’s shooting have led journalists to make reckless decisions in their coverage. March 28, 2023 Kelly McBride
Opinion | Media coverage of an all-too-familiar tragedy A shooting at a Nashville school renewed the debate on gun control — a seemingly daily debate that doesn’t shift even after children are murdered. March 28, 2023 Tom Jones
Making sense of another mass shooting in America On Monday, a shooter killed three schoolchildren and three adults in Nashville. Here’s some background. March 27, 2023 Al Tompkins