Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma

Domestic Violence: A Look at Coverage

By Roger Simpson

When domestic violence causes the death of one or both of the people in a relationship, the local media spotlight usually picks up the tragedy. But the reporting usually reveals little about the painful history that preceded the violence.

Death by Love

A series of articles on domestic violence victims murdered by a lover or spouse.  Originally printed in The Times, Munster, IN, in 1995.

Malignant Memories

By Debra McKinney, Fran Durner, Kathleen McCoy, Richard Murphy, Jim Macknicki, and John Mckay

Debra McKinney documents the spirited growth of three women as they transcend the tragedies of incest that haunted their lives.  Originally published in the Anchorage Daily News on June 6, 1993.

Shattered Lives

By Jillian Bogater

An uplifting yet realistic account of a victim and his loved ones struggling to recover after random violence. Originally published in the Cheboygan Daily Tribune from April 20, 1993, to April 23, 1993.