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When a Child Dies

How to cover the worst day in a family's life. Tap into JCCF's free online training module. (Photo by April Saul)

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What Makes Screen Sense?
The Homestretch
LIFELINES: Stories from the Human Safety Net

A JCCF original reporting project on social work.

(Photo by Jeffrey Thompson, MPR)

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The End of Juvenile Prison
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Battered, Bereaved and Behind Bars

In most states, the law treats battered mothers as criminals for failing to protect their children from their abusive partners.

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Grief Has No Deadline (Opinion)

A crime reporter learns what it's like to be on the other side of the story. 

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'When Loud Music Turned Deadly' (Video Opinion)

The day after Thanksgiving 2012, a black 17-year-old, Jordan Davis, was killed by a 45-year-old white man, Michael Dunn, now charged with first-degree murder. Dunn claimed he fired in self defense. Jordan's father shares his loss. 

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The PTSD Crisis That's Being Ignored: Americans wounded in their own neighborhoods

Rates of post-traumatic stress disorder appear to be much higher in communities where high rates of violent crime have persisted, according to a growing body of research. Doctors in high-crime cities have said they want to do more to address PTSD, but funds are limited. 

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Into the Lonely Quiet: The Lives of Heartbroken Families

Eli Saslow speaks to journalism students.On what seemed to be a normal school day in Newtown, Conn., on December 14, 2012, children hopped on the bus headed to Sandy Hook Elementary School, put their backpacks on hooks in the classroom and proceeded to learn.

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Could a Child Abuse Registry Have Saved Adrian Peterson’s Son?

There is no uniform or integrated national system to track child abusers, who are able to avoid scrutiny and repeat offenses once they move across county or state lines. 

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New Psychosis Center Aims to Prevent Violence

This year, Maryland was one of a handful of states that bucked a national trend and actually increased spending on mental health. Unlike the other states, Maryland is also focusing directly on psychosis, the symptom that makes violence more likely. 

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Valentine Road: The Route to Empathy

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Baltimore Crime Reporters Give Victims a Voice

“Come on over and sit next to me,” said the brother of a paralyzed, comatose shooting victim while sitting outside on his porch in Baltimore, Md., when Baltimore Sun crime reporter Justin Fenton showed up unexpectedly. For once, he wasn’t working on a crime story bogged down with numbers and statistics, he was telling people’s stories, and people wanted their stories to be heard.

One particularly brutal stretch of violence included 40 killings and 16 injuries in the span of just 10 days, according to The Sun.

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Gangs in Northern Virginia Increasingly Selling Children for Sex

Gangs have discovered that prostituting teens is a better moneymaker than dealing drugs or weapons. Young women are recruited through social networking sites. 

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About

The Journalism Center on Children & Families (JCCF) (1993-2014) was devoted to deepening media coverage on issues that affect children, youth and families, particularly the disadvantaged. JCCF provided an array of informational services and connected professional journalists, students and advocates to an extensive network of journalists and content experts. JCCF was based at the Philip Merrill College of Journalism at the University of Maryland.

What We Did

JCCF curated daily news content and cutting-edge research about children and families from a wide variety of media, government, academic and public policy sources. The Center provided guidance to journalists seeking sources, tips, experts, data or assistance with ethical dilemmas.

History

JCCF was launched in 1993 with support from the Annie E. Casey Foundation to create a professional community of practice for reporters whose primary beat was covering children and families. Over 21 years, JCCF offered conferences and fellowship programs to enhance skills and knowledge on a variety of issues, from juvenile justice to preschool education, welfare reform to health care. With support from the Ms. Foundation for Women, the Center created “Beyond The Headlines,” an in-depth resource for reporting on child sexual abuse. The Center produced “When a Child Dies,” an interactive online training module to assist reporters covering child deaths. And, the Center created "LIFELINES: Stories from the Human Safety Net," which included original reporting and resources for reporting on social work.

Find an Expert

Looking for the right person to talk to or interview for your story? Connect with thousands of vetted experts who are informed and media-ready. See our experts now.

Best Practices

The best way to learn is by doing. The next best way is by listening, watching, and observing. Journalists who cover the complex issues affecting children, youth and families have a wealth of experiences and insights. JCCF tapped into this expertise and shared their lessons learned in an series or stories called “Best Practices.”

Training Modules

JCCF offered training for established and emerging journalists. Our in-depth modules include facts, tips, guidelines and resources to help you do journalism better.

Children's Beat Magazine

JCCF once published a print magazine featuring commentary, resources and best practices from journalists in the field. That magazine ceased publication years ago, but you can access the archive and find excellent coverage of the challenges facing reporters on the “Children’s Beat.”

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