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When a Child Dies

How to cover the worst day in a family's life. Tap into JCCF's free online training module. (Photo by April Saul)

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What Makes Screen Sense?
The Homestretch
LIFELINES: Stories from the Human Safety Net

A JCCF original reporting project on social work.

(Photo by Jeffrey Thompson, MPR)

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The End of Juvenile Prison
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Demographics and Immigration, New American Children Term, New American Children JCCF
Children at the Border
Friday, July 11, 2014 JCCF

Recently, the national news media has focused its attention on the steady stream of Central American child refugees flooding U.S. border and the Obama Administration's...

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Children's Beat: 2007/2008
Tuesday, January 1, 2008 Journalism Center on Children & Families

Stories that spur change, tips for making multimedia projects work and young people marking death in intensely personal ways. 

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Child Welfare, Demographics and Immigration
Children's Beat: Fall/Winter 2006
Friday, September 1, 2006 Journalism Center on Children & Families

Reporting on teen immigrants, tracking states' efforts to stop sex offenders and behind-the-scenes stories from the 2006 Casey Medal winners. 

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Children's Beat: Fall 2005
Thursday, September 1, 2005 Journalism Center on Children & Families

Sticking up for the child/family beat in the newsroom, avoiding sensational stories about teens and sex, the 2005 Casey Medal winners. 

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Health and Development
Children's Beat: Fall 2004
Wednesday, September 1, 2004 Journalism Center on Children & Families

Covering the deaf and hard of hearing, winners of the 2004 Casey Medals, methamphetamine addiction's toll on three generations of a Kansas family and more. 

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Economics, Safety Net, Crime and Justice
Children's Beat: Spring 2004
Monday, March 1, 2004 Journalism Center on Children & Families

Exposing child hunger programs, tracking welfare reform, tips for covering juvenile crime and more. 

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Education, Child Care and Preschool, K Through 12
Children's Beat: Winter 2004
Thursday, January 1, 2004 Journalism Center on Children & Families

A journalist and mother's fight for better coverage of childhood mental health issues, charter schools as the new school beat, what it takes to keep the focus on kids and more. 

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Child Welfare, Child Sexual Abuse, Health and Development, Nutrition and Obesity
Children's Beat: Fall 2003
Monday, September 1, 2003 Journalism Center on Children & Families

Covering sexual assault, educational barriers for school-hopping foster children, struggling to avoid the "fat kid story" and more. 

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About

The Journalism Center on Children & Families (JCCF) (1993-2014) was devoted to deepening media coverage on issues that affect children, youth and families, particularly the disadvantaged. JCCF provided an array of informational services and connected professional journalists, students and advocates to an extensive network of journalists and content experts. JCCF was based at the Philip Merrill College of Journalism at the University of Maryland.

What We Did

JCCF curated daily news content and cutting-edge research about children and families from a wide variety of media, government, academic and public policy sources. The Center provided guidance to journalists seeking sources, tips, experts, data or assistance with ethical dilemmas.

History

JCCF was launched in 1993 with support from the Annie E. Casey Foundation to create a professional community of practice for reporters whose primary beat was covering children and families. Over 21 years, JCCF offered conferences and fellowship programs to enhance skills and knowledge on a variety of issues, from juvenile justice to preschool education, welfare reform to health care. With support from the Ms. Foundation for Women, the Center created “Beyond The Headlines,” an in-depth resource for reporting on child sexual abuse. The Center produced “When a Child Dies,” an interactive online training module to assist reporters covering child deaths. And, the Center created "LIFELINES: Stories from the Human Safety Net," which included original reporting and resources for reporting on social work.

Find an Expert

Looking for the right person to talk to or interview for your story? Connect with thousands of vetted experts who are informed and media-ready. See our experts now.

Best Practices

The best way to learn is by doing. The next best way is by listening, watching, and observing. Journalists who cover the complex issues affecting children, youth and families have a wealth of experiences and insights. JCCF tapped into this expertise and shared their lessons learned in an series or stories called “Best Practices.”

Training Modules

JCCF offered training for established and emerging journalists. Our in-depth modules include facts, tips, guidelines and resources to help you do journalism better.

Children's Beat Magazine

JCCF once published a print magazine featuring commentary, resources and best practices from journalists in the field. That magazine ceased publication years ago, but you can access the archive and find excellent coverage of the challenges facing reporters on the “Children’s Beat.”

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