In the News
Survivors Media Guides
Survivors of high-profile tragedies are often ill-prepared to manage the crush of unanticipated – and often unwanted – media attention that follows a crisis. We created these guides and one-pagers to support survivors of all kinds whose stories may be told by the media, particularly those managing the immediate aftermath of a high-profile event or in the aftermath of tragedies.
These guides and one-pagers are meant to elevate the critical, timely steps survivors can consider if engaging with the media. The three guides are: Considerations before engaging with the media, considerations if not engaging with the media and how to prepare to effectively engage with the media.
Survivors Media Guide - part 1
Survivors Media Guide - part 2
Survivors Media Guide - part 3
This section highlights our work on behalf of survivors, stories that discuss how we approach our work and media reports about the survivors we are working to support. All materials we share about individual survivors have been approved for public display by the affected families.
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CBS Boston: 'He was a joy,' Hundreds mourn death of 13-year-old Tyler Lawrence in Norwood
Embracing one another in tears and broken hearts, hundreds gathered in Norwood to say goodbye and pay their respects to Tyler Lawrence.
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POYNTER: A former journalist’s nonprofit helps survivors of high-profile tragedies
In May 2019, Boston College student Alexander Urtula jumped to his death from a parking garage in Roxbury, Massachusetts. He had been hours away from graduating. His girlfriend, Inyoung You, was present at the time of his death.
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BOSTON GLOBE: Former BC student pleads guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the suicide of her boyfriend
A former Boston College student charged with goading her boyfriend to take his own life avoided prison time on Thursday by agreeing to plead guilty to involuntary manslaughter and accept her role in Alex Urtula’s death, a plea deal blessed by the victim’s family.
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CommonWealth Magazine: PR guru offering free media services to tragedy survivors
When a high-profile tragedy occurs, the survivors are often barraged by requests for comment from the media. Reporters may struggle to figure out how to contact the surviving family. Public relations guru David Guarino announced Thursday that he is forming a new nonprofit, Survivors Say, that will provide free communications services to victims of high-profile tragedies.
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MassLive: Remembering Rhonda LeRocque, Tewksbury mother killed in Las Vegas shooting
Rhonda LeRocque, the 42-year-old Tewksbury mom who was shot during the mass shooting in Las Vegas on Oct. 1, was remembered during a memorial service over the weekend.