Guns & America
Guns & America is a groundbreaking national reporting collaborative in which 10 public media newsrooms train their attention on a singular issue: the role of guns in American life.
Over the course of two years, the 10 stations, representing a diverse range of communities all over the country, will report on how guns impact us as Americans, from the cultural significance of hunting and sport shooting, to the role guns play in suicide, homicide, mass shootings and beyond.
Operating across broadcast and online platforms, the Guns & America team will approach the topic of guns with nuance, accuracy, imagination, and innovative cross-platform storytelling. Expect to see our reporting online and to hear memorable stories on a public radio station near you.
The 10 public media stations participating in Guns & America:
- WAMU - Washington, D.C.
- WNPR - Hartford, Connecticut
- WUNC - Chapel Hill, North Carolina
- WABE - Atlanta
- ideastream - Cleveland
- KCUR - Kansas City, Missouri
- KERA - Dallas
- KUNC - Greeley, Colorado
- Boise State Public Radio - Boise, Idaho
- OPB - Portland, Oregon
The reporter for Guns & America at KUNC is Leigh Paterson.