Changing the landscape: A dialogue with journalists reporting on sexual violence
Date and time
Location
Kaiser Family Foundation
1330 G Street Northwest Washington, DC 20005Description
Please note that the primary audience for this event is newsroom journalists and news media who are embedded in the daily dynamics of news production.
Agenda: Tuesday, May 9, 2017
Changing the landscape: A dialogue with journalists reporting on sexual violence
Raliance, in partnership with The Poynter Institute, will bring together journalists for a one-day symposium designed to advance news coverage on sexual assault.Sexual violence is a complex topic for journalists to cover and can be even more difficult for the general public to understand. The goals of the event are to connect journalists, identify best practices and challenges in reporting on this topic, and advance the dialogue in the journalism field.
Registration and Breakfast
How the Media got here: A Quick History of Reporting on Sexual Violence
- Kelly McBride, Vice President for Academic Programs, The Poynter Institute
The Stories We Tell & the Stories We Don't Tell
- Amanda Hess, David Carr Fellow at The New York Times
What's missing from the news on sexual violence? Findings and Implications from an Analysis of Sexual Violence in the News
- Pamela Mejia, MPH, Senior Media Researcher, Berkeley Media Studies Group
Changing the status quo of reporting on sexual assault
Moderator: Kelly McBride, The Poynter Institute
- Pamela Mejia, MPH, Senior Media Researcher, Berkeley Media Studies Group
- Rachel Dissell, Reporter at The Plain Dealer
- Kristen Houser, Chief Public Affairs Officer, National Sexual Violence Resource Center
Luncheon and Award Ceremony - The RALLYs: Exceptional Journalism to End Sexual Violence
Presented by Karen Baker, Executive Director, National Sexual Violence Resource Center and Kelly McBride, The Poynter Institute
Asking Unanswered Questions Washington Post-Kaiser Family Foundation Campus Sexual Assault Study
Presentation of Findings Followed by Audience Q&A Session
- Bianca DiJulio, Associate Director, Public Opinion and Survey Research Program, Kaiser Family Foundation
- Scott Clement, Polling Manager for The Washington Post
- Nick Anderson, Reporter at The Washington Post
Moving the Conversation Forward: Insights from the Newsroom
10 Minute Lighting Talks from the Field
- Johnny Edwards, Investigative Reporter at The Atlanta Journal Constitution\
- Rachel Dissell, Reporter at The Plain Dealer
- Tyler Kingkade, National Reporter at BuzzFeed
What stories need to be told next? How do we make that happen?
Small Group Brainstorm
Turning Great Ideas into Action
Groups Report Out Facilitated by Kelly McBride, The Poynter Institute
Closing & Adjourn