"The Transforming Crime Coverage program is designed to help newsrooms fundamentally rethink how they report on crime, public safety and the communities they serve."
"Newsrooms across the country continue to face a familiar challenge: the pressure to publish quickly, often driven by police scanner alerts and breaking news cycles."
"The result is coverage that can misinform audiences, reinforce incomplete narratives and erode trust, particularly in the communities most affected by crime."
"The program is led by Fernanda Camarena and Kerwin Speight, who bring decades of combined experience in journalism, leadership and ethics."
The Poynter Institute's Transforming Crime Coverage program, running from April 29 to June 24, 2026, includes 31 newsroom teams participating in six online sessions and three coaching sessions. The program aims to help journalists move beyond reactive crime coverage, addressing the challenges of quick publishing and lack of resources. It seeks to restore trust and improve public safety journalism by providing tools and frameworks. Originally created in 2019, the program has evolved based on participant feedback and has supported over 100 newsrooms in enhancing their crime reporting.
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