Redefining local: How young Americans engage with television news across platforms
A survey of younger news consumers offers valuable insights for local TV reporters and station managers about how to reach this surprisingly engaged audience.
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Reporters from Oregon Public Broadcasting talk covering green energy in the Northwest
The winners of the 2026 Goldsmith Prize for Explanatory Reporting on renewable energy goals in Oregon and Washington that were falling short. Plus, 3 tips from their reporting.
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Hannah Dreier of the New York Times on wildland firefighters and the deadly smoke risks they face
The winner of the 2026 Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting discusses how she did her investigation on maskless wildland firefighters. Plus, 5 tips from her reporting.
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Before the doctor sees it: Test results in the era of instant access
A comics journalist explores the implications of a law that allows patients to see lab results as soon as they’re ready — even before their physicians have a chance to review them.
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Inside the CFPB: 4 takeaways from our open data demo for journalists
The federal watchdog for consumer financial products has been stripped of its enforcement capabilities, but the data — including consumer complaint narratives — remains robust.
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Federal surveillance tools and tactics: An explainer
Agents and officers for federal border patrol and immigration enforcement have reportedly used various technologies to monitor the public during recent immigration protests.
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Follow the codes: 3 takeaways from our webinar on federal contract data
Understanding SAM.gov is the first step for any public interest journalist who wants to know how federal dollars flow to business interests in the U.S., both locally and nationally.
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The role of state broadband policy in 2026
Tech journalists can use this explainer to understand what legislators are doing to improve broadband access and affordability in their states.
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4 takeaways on the economic consequences of the Iran war
Economic uncertainty, windfalls for oil producers, how businesses communicate with the president and artificial intelligence — check out the insights from our webinar with EconoFact.
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3 takeaways from 2 webinars to help you cover opinion polling during the 2026 elections
We highlight why transparency matters in opinion polling — plus more from two recent webinars with the Roper Center.
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