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A Family’s Truth About Marijuana Depends on the Family (Opinion)

What should parents say to their children about marijuana? Scelfo says that depends on you, your values and your child.

The Drug Warriors: Battling Addiction

Fusion travels to Rutland, Vermont to meet warriors on different front lines: law enforcement battling drugs on the ground and a family fighting drug addiction in their home.

On the Beat: Prescription Kids

The Denver Post’s Jennifer Brown and Christopher N. Osher are no strangers to Colorado’s child welfare system. In 2012, the two teamed up for “Failed to Death,” an investigative series on the preventable deaths of abused and neglected children.

A Mother Lifts Her Son, Slowly, From Heroin’s Abyss

Alex overdosed when he was 17. Thirteen difficult years later, he has regained some cognition, but struggles to get out of bed, bathe or dress. Heroin deaths have skyrocketed in the last five years, data show.

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.

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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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