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Research: TV news outlets overrepresent extreme partisans in Congress (Plus: 4 tips for better coverage) January 17, 2021

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Research on the Confederate flag, divisive politics and enduring meaningsJanuary 15, 2021

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At protests that draw counter-protesters, people on the left more likely to face arrestJanuary 12, 2021

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Economics

The stock market is not the economy. Right? Here’s what the research says.

January 11, 2021
“The stock market is not the economy” has been the phrase of the COVID-19 recession among business journalists and economists. Here's the research on the disconnect between stocks and Americans' personal economies.
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Elections

Covering pro-Trump rallies and far-right groups: 4 tips from disinformation scholar Joan Donovan

January 8, 2021
Harvard Kennedy School researcher Joan Donovan, an expert on far-right extremism and misinformation campaigns, offers journalists four tips for covering Pro-Trump rallies and other activities.
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The 10 most popular Journalist’s Resource posts of 2020

December 28, 2020
Here are our 10 most-read posts of 2020, which supported journalists as they reported some of the decade's biggest news stories.
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News Media

The 2020 Journalist’s Resource team picks: Some of our favorite JR pieces of the year

December 18, 2020
As 2020 thankfully nears its end, we’re taking a few moments to reflect on some of the JR pieces that meant the most to us this year.
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Health Care

Palliative care during the COVID-19 pandemic: A research roundup

December 14, 2020
For journalists who may be covering the topic, we curated and summarized several studies relevant to palliative care during COVID-19.
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Personal Finance

Exploring links between credit card debt and mental health as COVID recession wears on

December 8, 2020
As the COVID-19 recession wears on, more Americans are turning to credit cards to cover everyday expenses, like rent.
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Government

The transfer of power: A roundup of research on US presidential transitions

December 8, 2020
This collection of academic research on presidential transitions examines the consequences of a rocky transfer of power.
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Health Care

Racial disparities in telemedicine: A research roundup + 5 reporting tips for journalists

November 30, 2020
Researchers have begun to explore how a new emphasis on telemedicine relates to persistent racial and ethnic disparities in U.S. health care.
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Race

Water, but not everywhere: Research sheds light on race and water access in metro areas

November 24, 2020
Some 39% of households in the largest metro areas are represented by householders of color, but 53% of households that lack complete plumbing are represented by householders of color, finds new research.
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Race

Racial disparities in access to running water: 5 studies to know

November 23, 2020
Piped, in-home water isn’t universal, and people of color are disproportionately more likely than white Americans to lack piped water, finds new research in the Proceedings of the National Academies of Sciences.

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Tip Sheets

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  • NASCAR confederate flag us politics tips journalism Covering NASCAR’s ties to the Confederate flag and conservative politics: 5 tips for journalists
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  • rural health care Covering rural health care amid COVID-19: 4 tips from Carrie Henning-Smith

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