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John Huey, former Time Inc. editor-in-chief: Research chat

May 2013 interview with Huey, former editor-in-chief of Time Inc. He gives advice to journalists and talks about the future of the news and his research on technology and media.

Understanding data journalism: Overview of resources, tools and topics

2012 reference article surveying new sites, tools, and concepts that are part of the evolving field of data journalism.

Coal country and the research battle: Interview with Ken Ward Jr. of the Charleston Gazette

2013 interview with Ken Ward Jr., of The Charleston Gazette (W.Va.), one of the country’s leading voices on energy and environment issues.

Deen Freelon of American University: Research chat on digital scholarship

2013 chat with digital media and politics scholar Deen Freelon, of American University. Topics include the Arab Spring, Big Data, journalism.

Research chat: Rajiv Chandrasekaran on conflict-zone and military reporting

2013 interview with Washington Post foreign correspondent and associate editor Rajiv Chandrasekaran, author of Little America: The War within the War for Afghanistan. He talks about the nature of foreign reporting and background research, as well as journalism ethics issues.

Research chat: Steve Coll of The New Yorker and the New America Foundation

Interview with author and journalist Steve Coll, named the new Dean of Columbia Journalism School, about the relationship between research and media.

Harvard’s Tom Patterson on knowledge-based journalism: Video research chat

Recent interviews with Journalist’s Resource research director Thomas Patterson, Bradlee Professor of Government and the Press at the Harvard Kennedy School’s Shorenstein Center. Patterson is author of the forthcoming book Informing the News: The Need for Knowledge-based Journalism.

Six powerful examples of journalism’s importance: Recent civic impacts of the press

2013 article highlighting six powerful investigative stories over the past year. The stories are finalists for the Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting, and make for a strong reading list for classrooms and those interested in journalism.

Statistical terms used in research studies; a primer for journalists

Compilation of useful statistical concepts that journalism students and working journalists should be familiar with.

Sites relating to state and federal agencies; also featuring independent watchdogs, data and archive efforts.

Research-based ideas for college campus reporting: 10 potential stories

2013 roundup of useful studies that can enhance campus-based stories and provide material for practicing knowledge-based reporting.

Interviewing a source: Rules of the road; talking with officials and experts

Article covering the basics of preparing, conducting, and editing an interview; with special emphasis on public officials and expert sources.

How to write an op-ed or column

Tip sheet on formulating, researching, writing and editing news opinion articles.

National Journal’s Jody Brannon on demographics, data and stories: Research Chat

2013 interview with veteran digital journalist and educator Jody Brannon, who now oversees a pioneering demographics-driven news project.

Clues for young journalists: Looking back into your future

2012 overview of book and research project exploring career paths of journalists.

Research chat: The Economist’s Greg Ip with the inside story on business reporting

2012 interview with The Economist’s Greg Ip, U.S. economics editor, with tips on business reporting and an inside look at skills such as research and interviewing.