New Media Guide Aims to Close Coverage Gaps for Missing Black People
Driven by WABJ's Phil Lewis and Black and Missing Foundation's Natalie Wilson, advocates say equitable reporting could save lives.
Black Missing Persons Cases Still Get Less Media Attention. Here’s A Solution
The Black and Missing Foundation and WABJ have collaborated on a free resource to help media outlets report on these stories without bias.
New Media Guide Launched To Help Newsrooms Properly Cover Stories Of Missing Black People
A new media guide has been launched to create standards and improve equity in the way that missing person cases are covered in the news.
New Media Guide Will Provide Recommendations For Media Coverage Of Missing Persons
The tool for journalists aims to fix a long-standing blind spot in how missing persons cases are reported.
Black and Missing Foundation and Washington Association of Black Journalists Release Groundbreaking Media Guide for Reporting on Missing Persons
BAMFI, in partnership with WABJ, today announced the release of The Media Guide for Reporting on Missing Persons, a comprehensive resource designed to address long-standing disparities in media coverage of missing persons cases, especially those involving people of color.
Foundation fights to close media gap for missing persons of color
When Natalie Wilson co-founded the Black and Missing Foundation in 2008, she made a promise to families too often overlooked: that their missing loved ones would no longer be ignored.
The Black and Missing Foundation and Washington Association of Black Journalists Launch Task Force to Address Media Bias in Missing Persons Cases
The Black and Missing Foundation, Inc. (BAMFI), in partnership with the Washington Association of Black Journalists (WABJ), is proud to announce the launch of its groundbreaking new media task force that will advocate for fair media coverage for missing persons cases.