Nearly every article you read about car crashes involving cyclists or pedestrians contains biased, victim-blaming language. Although journalism is supposed to be objective and accurate, we will present a report that shows most crash reports are neither—whether they come from local, state, or national outlets. We will also discuss the real-life consequences and legal repercussions of crash language, and compare good and bad crash reporting with actual examples.
Thank you Lauri and Gersh for joining BCM in this conversation. Learn more about:
Lauri and her practice
Gersh and StreetsblogLinks to reports and articles referenced in webinar:
Holistic Reporting of Bicycle-Pedestrian Crashes: A Maine Case Study
NYPD misreported
NYPD secretly fixed the report
Distracted walking is not a thing
The crash Gersh witnessed
Media Guidelines for reporting road collisions