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Explore RAINN’s latest press releases and get expert guidelines for covering or crafting stories of sexual violence with accuracy and empathy.

Reporting on sexual violence requires care, clarity, and a commitment to responsible storytelling.

Press Releases

RAINN Statement as Senators Are Expected to Grill Big Tech CEOs on Online Child Sexual Exploitation

Washington, D.C. (January 31, 2024)—Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee is hearing testimony by CEOs from Meta, TikTok, X, Discord, and Snap on the proliferation of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) on their respective platforms. The distribution and presence of CSAM on social media platforms amounts to an avalanche of abuse. In 2022, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children received over 32 million CyberTipline reports for CSAM containing more than 88 million images, videos,…
January 31, 2024

RAINN Statement on Sean “Diddy” Combs N.Y. Grand Jury Indictment

In response to the charges of racketeering, conspiracy, and sex trafficking against Sean “Diddy” Combs, RAINN released the following statement: “The scale of the allegations against Combs is truly stunning. I’m grateful to U.S. Attorney Damian Williams for pursuing this case so aggressively,” said Scott Berkowitz, RAINN founder and president. “Cases against the famous and powerful are watched very closely by survivors across the country. This indictment sends a clear message that every survivor deserves…
September 17, 2024

Get the Facts About Drug-Facilitated Sexual Assault

Learn about drug-facilitated sexual assault: how it’s perpetrated, the common warning signs, and why survivors are never to blame.
June 06, 2025
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Media Guide: Reporting on Sexual Violence

RAINN’s media guide outlines best practices for journalists and producers covering sexual violence. Ensure accuracy and impact while treating survivors with respect.

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Best Practices for Interviewing Survivors of Sexual Violence

Learn essential tips for interviewing survivors of sexual violence: preparing for conversation, building and maintaining trust, navigating sensitive topics, and more.

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Responsible Storytelling in Film & Television

Partner with RAINN to provide audience resources, issue-based media training for talent and teams, expert guidance on trauma-informed best practices from pre-production to promotion, and more. 

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Distribute Our PSA: 30 Years of Hope

“Are you in a safe place to talk?” On July 27, 1994, RAINN took the first call on the National Sexual Assault Hotline. Since then, we have supported more than 5 million survivors and their loved ones.

As we commemorate 30 years of impact, we also want to acknowledge the work still left to do and call on people everywhere to join us.

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Include RAINN’s Hotline in Your Coverage

If you or someone you know has experienced sexual assault, you are not alone. RAINN’s National Sexual Assault Hotline offers free, confidential, 24/7 support in English and en Español. Call 800.656.HOPE (4673), chat at hotline.RAINN.org, or text “HOPE” to 64673. 

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Essential Reading

What “Counts” As Sexual Violence

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Strategies To Reduce Risk & Increase Safety

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Get the Facts About CSAM: Child Sexual Abuse Material

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