Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin Teams Up for Ethical Victim Reporting Webinar
Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin, in partnership with the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association and the Wisconsin Newspaper Association, is organizing a webinar dedicated to ethical media coverage of crime victims.
Webinar Speakers
- Leigh Mills, Evening News Anchor for WMTV
- Kim Goldman, Victim Rights Advocate and sister of Ron Goldman, who was murdered in the OJ Simpson case
- Ashley Lutheran, Deputy Investigations Editor for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
- Renee Williams, Executive Director of the National Center for Victims of Crime
The discussion will be moderated by Nela Kalpic, State Director for Marsy’s Law Wisconsin.
Key Themes and Focus
The webinar will highlight guidance from the National Center for Victims of Crime (NCVC) reporter’s guide, emphasizing respectful interactions with victims. Topics include protecting survivors from intrusive attention and presenting their stories in a way that benefits both the reporter and the victim.
Additionally, the session will link these best practices to Wisconsin’s Marsy’s Law constitutional amendment, which safeguards victims’ rights such as privacy, notice, and participation in the criminal justice process.
“The webinar will focus on the recommendations from the National Center for Victims of Crime (NCVC) guide for reporters that includes the 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.”
“Wisconsin’s constitutional amendment for crime victims’ rights – known as Marsy’s Law – guarantees rights such as privacy, notice, and participation in the justice process.”
Author’s Summary
This webinar offers crucial guidance on ethical media practices that uphold the dignity and rights of crime victims under Wisconsin’s Marsy’s Law.
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