Gannett launches a network-wide push to rework its crime coverage

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Fu, A. (2021, August 12). Gannett launches a network-wide push to rework its crime coverage. Poynter.

This piece highlights efforts that Gannett has made to reform its crime reporting practices across its network of newspapers, which includes a shift away from sensationalized and stigmatizing coverage towards more community-focused reporting that highlights the root causes of crime and explores potential solutions. The reworking of its crime coverage is focused on reducing racial bias, rethinking the use of crime statistics, and incorporating community voices in reporting.