Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin, Broadcasters and Newspaper Associations Host Webinar on Ethical Victim Reporting
Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association, and the Wisconsin Newspaper Association are jointly organizing a webinar that will highlight ethical standards and practical approaches to responsible media coverage involving crime victims.
About the Event
The online session will explore professional journalistic practices for engaging with victims, ensuring sensitivity in reporting, and preventing harm while telling survivors’ stories. The discussion will also connect these concepts to Wisconsin’s constitutional amendment on crime victims’ rights, known as Marsy’s Law, which guarantees rights such as privacy, notification, and participation in the judicial process.
Speakers and Moderator
- Leigh Mills, Evening News Anchor at WMTV
- Kim Goldman, Victims’ Rights Advocate and sister of Ron Goldman
- Ashley Lutheran, Deputy Investigations Editor at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
- Renee Williams, Executive Director at the National Center for Victims of Crime
The session will be moderated by Nela Kalpic, State Director for Marsy’s Law Wisconsin.
Focus and Key Topics
The webinar will emphasize insights from the
National Center for Victims of Crime (NCVC) Guide for Reporters, outlining guidelines on how to protect and respectfully engage survivors, manage attention from the media, and use personal stories constructively for both the reporter and the victim.
Ethical Journalism and Victim Privacy
Presenters will discuss how journalists can balance the public’s right to know with the survivor’s right to dignity, creating stories that inform without exploiting those affected by crime.
Author’s summary: The upcoming Wisconsin webinar unites media and advocacy leaders to strengthen ethical, victim-centered standards in reporting on crime and justice stories.