Media Resources

Empowering Journalists to Report Responsibly on Sexual Assault

“Reporting on sexual violence requires special ethical sensitivity, interviewing skills, and knowledge about victims, perpetrators, law and psychology. Flawed reporting can inflict further harm to victims, both individually and collectively. It shames and discourages reporting.”
Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma

We created this resource to help journalists report on sexual violence accurately, responsibly, and with survivor-centered context. You’ll find statistics, language suggestions, and other resources to support thoughtful reporting. If you’re working on a story and need information, context, or a source, KASAP is here to help. We’re available for comment and happy to connect you with experts across Kentucky.

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Media Inquiries

KASAP tries to respond to all media requests in a timely manner. This may include direct comments, resources, background information, guidance, and more.

For media inquiries, please contact KASAP's Chief Policy Officer, Jenna Cassady

If media requests are made on holidays or weekends, it may take up to 24-48 hours before receiving a response.

Rape is violence, not “sex.” Reporting on sexual assault means finding not only the language but the context and sensitivity to communicate a trauma that is at once deeply personal and yet a matter of public policy; immediate and yet freighted with centuries of stigma, silence and suppression. Reporting on sexual violence requires special ethical sensitivity, interviewing skills, and knowledge about victims, perpetrators, law and psychology.

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