Jim MacMillan 2019–2020 RJI fellowship project

Jim MacMillan is a decorated multimedia journalist and educator based in Philadelphia who focuses on trauma reporting. As an RJI Fellow, MacMillan will develop plans to help journalists cover the country's most intractable crisis and the most lethal — yet preventable — threat to public health: gun violence. He will bring together a community of reporters, trauma specialists, families of shooting victims and others to produce a comprehensive guidebook and develop a sustainable program.

Jim MacMillan

2019–2020 RJI residential fellow

Jim MacMillan is a decorated multimedia journalist and educator based in Philadelphia who focuses on trauma reporting. He is a 2019–2020 RJI residential fellow.

Stories about Jim MacMillan 2019–2020 RJI fellowship project

Backing local news, building trust, innovating solutions
April 2, 2019
The Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute has awarded seven fellowships for the 2019–20 academic year.
RJI Fellow says better reporting can help fight against gun violence
August 26, 2019
With mass shootings regularly in the news, questions loom about how to prevent these types of gun-related tragedies. Journalists can play a role with good, solutions-based reporting, says Jim MacMillan, multimedia journalist and educator.
A mom complains about gun violence stories. Philly journalists respond with resources
November 20, 2019
RJI Fellow Jim MacMillan organized the Better Gun Violence Reporting Summit with goals to inform a new set of best reporting practices.
RJI 2019: Strengthening journalism, connecting with citizens, preserving content and exploring tech
December 20, 2019
As another year ends, the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute reflects on some of its accomplishments and lessons learned with a mission of helping journalism survive and thrive.