Introducing The Journalist’s Resource reader quiz
Brush up on some of the topics we’ve covered recently — and show off what you know.
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How to make sense of ICE arrest data
An immigration scholar guides us through the process of analyzing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrest data, based on datasets published by the Data Deportation Project.
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The national debt: How and why the US government borrows money
The US government is paying $1 trillion a year in interest on its debt. With interest costs outpacing national defense spending, this piece will help journalists understand the public debt and explain it to audiences.
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Child deaths in hot cars: Data and research on pediatric vehicular heatstroke
We summarize key research on child deaths in parked vehicles, including how often caregivers face criminal prosecution and why otherwise attentive parents sometimes forget infants in hot cars.
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Covering health misinformation: What journalists need to rethink
Journalists and public health experts shared 12 strategies for building trust, using careful language and improving coverage of health misinformation during a workshop at the Association of Health Care Journalists’ annual conference.
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If you need K-12 education data, these 10 data tools from nonprofit research organizations can help
Use these free tools to examine data on student achievement, school segregation, dual enrollment programs and other education topics. Most generate maps, charts and lists that journalists can incorporate into their news coverage.
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When health data disappears: 8 tips for finding what’s hidden from public view
As public health data becomes harder to access, journalists and experts at the Association of Health Care Journalists’ annual conference shared tips and tools for uncovering and preserving vital information.
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Fluoride in water: A research roundup and reporting tip sheet
To help journalists with their reporting, we read through dozens of published research papers and unpacked several recent studies about fluoride in water.
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As Congress considers cuts to SNAP, we address 8 questions about this US federal nutrition program
Here’s important background info and research to bolster news coverage of potential reductions in federal spending on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
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The results of our 2025 audience survey: Here’s what you told us
The Journalist’s Resource asked journalists, educators and other members of our audience how they use our materials and how we can help them do their jobs better. Some of their responses surprised us.
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