Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin, Wisconsin Broadcasters Association and Wisconsin Newspaper Association to Host Webinar on Ethical Victim Reporting

Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin Webinar on Ethical Victim Reporting

Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin, in partnership with the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association and the Wisconsin Newspaper Association, is hosting a webinar addressing best practices for ethical media coverage of crime victims.

Webinar Speakers and Moderator

Leigh Mills, Evening News Anchor, WMTV
Kim Goldman, Victim Rights Advocate and sister of O.J. Simpson murder victim Ron Goldman
Ashley Lutheran, Deputy Investigations Editor, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Renee Williams, Executive Director, National Center for Victims of Crime

The panel will be moderated by Nela Kalpic, State Director of Marsy’s Law Wisconsin.

Topics Covered

The webinar will present recommendations from the National Center for Victims of Crime (NCVC) guide for reporters, focusing on how to engage with victims respectfully. Key points include shielding survivors from unwanted attention and using their stories constructively for both reporters and survivors.

"The guide includes best practices for interacting with victims, including how to protect survivors from unwanted attention and how to leverage their stories to yield positive results for the reporter and the survivor."

Additionally, the session will highlight Wisconsin’s constitutional amendment known as Marsy’s Law, which ensures victims’ rights such as privacy, notice, and participation in the justice process.

"Marsy’s Law guarantees rights such as privacy, notice, and participation in the justice process."

Author's summary: This webinar aims to improve media reporting on crime victims by promoting respectful interaction guided by Marsy’s Law and best practices from victim advocacy organizations.

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Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin Webinar on Ethical Victim Reporting

Webinar Speakers and Moderator

Topics Covered

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