PCGVR Archives: Historical Content, 2020–2025
The Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting launched on July 1, 2020 and moved to a new website on July 1, 2025. Visit the current site at PCGVR.org. Explore archived content from 2020–2025:
About PCGVR
Giving thanks, 2024
We have much to be thankful for this year and many people to thank: our staff and consultants, community journalists and professional partners, funders and donors and all of the stakeholders who elevate our work and who make it all possible. And while reducing the number of people shot in Philadelphia to 1,093 during the past 365 days is hardly an occasion to celebrate, we also feel thankful to everyone working on gun violence prevention and for the sharp downward trend now heading into its third year. Read More
Coming soon: The Survivor Connection
When our latest project launches early in the new year, Philadelphia journalists will have free and swift mobile access to a new directory of community-based expert sources including gun violence survivors, co-victims and other impacted individuals. People with lived experience will have access to paid training in trauma, media literacy and public health, and an invitation post a profile in the community expert directory. And news consumers will be better informed when more reporting includes more community-based expertise. Read More
Holidays We Observe
The Philadelphia Center For Gun Violence Reporting officially observes the following holidays. On these dates, the organization’s normal business operations are closed and our staff is encourage to take the day off and spend it Read More
John Paul Titlow: Digital Content Strategist
John Paul Titlow is a journalist and content strategist with over 20 years of experience across newsrooms, magazines, brand creative studios and nonprofits. He joined the Philadelphia Center For Gun Violence Reporting as a digital Read More
L. Caroline Suárez: Project Management Associate
Caroline Suárez is the Project Management Associate at the Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting (PCVGR). She first joined as the project manager for PCGVR’s Survivor Connection in May 2024 before expanding her duties into a full-time role. Read More
American University hosts screening and panel
The School of Communication at American University in Washington hosted a screening of The Second Trauma, followed by a panel discussion with Logan Center director Yvonne Latty Oronde McClain of the Philadelphia Center for Gun Read More
PCGVR research director leading new NIH grant
A new two-year, $450,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health builds on previous research from PCGVR research director Dr. Jessica Beard, pictured at top, right above during a meeting of our research collaborative in 2022. She Read More
Dr. Jennifer Midberry: Journalism Research Advisor
Dr. Jennifer Midberry presents during our inaugural Better Gun Violence Reporting Summit at WHYY in Philadelphia in 2019. Dr. Jennifer Midberry is the journalism research advisor at the Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting and Read More
Dr. Jessica Beard: Director of Research
Above: Dr. Beard was featured among 6 Philadelphians With Promising Approaches to Gun Violence Prevention by Philadelphia Magazine in an article titled: Why a Temple Trauma Surgeon Is Pushing Journalists to Change How They Cover Read More
Dashawn Walker: Associate Newsroom Liaison
Dashawn Walker joined the team as our Lenfest Next Generation Intern in August, 2023. Dashawn is a Shippensburg University student from Philadelphia and has joined in our efforts to end harmful news reporting and raise Read More
Maxayn Gooden: Credible Messenger Community Manager
Above: Maxayn Gooden speaks at a screening of her documentary: “The Lasting Impact.” Maxayn Gooden first came to The Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting as a community journalist, completing the very first report in Read More