Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin Hosts Webinar on Ethical Victim Reporting
Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin, in partnership with the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association and the Wisconsin Newspaper Association, is organizing a webinar aimed at promoting responsible media practices when reporting on crime victims.
Webinar Speakers and Moderator
- Leigh Mills, Evening News Anchor for WMTV
- Kim Goldman, Victim Rights Advocate and sister of OJ Simpson murder victim Ron Goldman
- Ashley Lutheran, Deputy Investigations Editor for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
- Renee Williams, Executive Director at the National Center for Victims of Crime
The discussion will be moderated by Nela Kalpic, State Director for Marsy’s Law Wisconsin.
Topics Covered
The webinar will highlight guidance from the National Center for Victims of Crime’s reporter guide, emphasizing key principles:
- Best practices for engaging with victims respectfully
- Methods to shield survivors from unwanted scrutiny
- How to use victims’ stories ethically to benefit both reporters and survivors
Additionally, the session will relate these principles to Wisconsin’s Marsy’s Law constitutional amendment, which safeguards crime victims’ rights, including privacy, notice, and participation in the justice process.
"Marsy’s Law guarantees rights such as privacy, notice, and participation in the justice process."
Summary: This webinar advances responsible victim reporting by blending ethical journalism standards with Wisconsin’s Marsy’s Law protections for crime victims.