Film: The Second Trauma
Fri, Mar 08
|Joyce Cummings Center, Room 260
When the news media sensationalizes gun violence, survivors experience more trauma. A new short documentary asks how journalists and news consumers can do better.
Time & Location
Mar 08, 2024, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM EST
Joyce Cummings Center, Room 260, 177 College Ave, Medford, MA 02155, USA
About the event
There's a shooting. Journalists show up and take video of a police car, shell casings, a draped body, neighbors crying. If they're lucky, and they have time, they'll interview a close relative. And then they're gone, leaving behind grief and fear. Even the most empathetic reporter's story presents a sensationalized view of the event because their editor wants flash to attract readers and viewers.
This 28-minute documentary presents the experiences of people in Philadelphia who have been affected by record-setting violence and the media's coverage of it. They offer a roadmap for how both journalists and news consumers can do better. See the film and hear from the producers about their research and potential solutions. A reception follows the panel discussion.
See the trailer:
https://youtu.be/gJusfEM3RKE?si=9hZ4ztbeSU4amG3d
Panelists:
Jim MacMillan (Tufts Class of ‘88), founder/director Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting