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TRAC
Media, Politics & Government

Need US government data? Get to know TRAC at Syracuse University

by Clark Merrefield | February 1, 2023 February 1, 2023

Whether you are investigating the immigration system or activities of federal criminal and civil courts, TRAC has done the FOIA work to obtain data that can bolster your reporting.

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Substitute teacher shortage student achievement research
Economics, Education

The substitute teacher shortage: Research reveals why it warrants more news coverage

by Denise-Marie Ordway | January 30, 2023 January 30, 2023

We highlight academic research to help journalists explain why school districts’ responses to the national substitute teacher shortage could have long-term consequences for students — especially kids in low-income communities.

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immigration
Economics, Media, Politics & Government

7 ways to inform news coverage of immigration at the southern U.S. border

by Clark Merrefield | January 25, 2023 January 25, 2023

We share insights for well-rounded immigration coverage from five experts — plus, a trove of resources to inform your immigration reporting.

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Health, Media

Prioritizing mental health in the newsroom: 5 tips to get you started

by Naseem S. Miller | January 20, 2023 February 3, 2023

In a recent one-hour webinar, a panel of experts shared insights and tips for taking care of journalists who cover traumatic events. For those who couldn’t tune in, we’re sharing a video recording and five highlights from the discussion.

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Health, Media

Visual health misinformation: A primer and research roundup

by Naseem S. Miller | January 11, 2023 January 12, 2023

With rapid advances in technology, it’s becoming easier to create and spread visual content that’s inaccurate, misleading and dangerous. There are similarities and differences between visual health misinformation and other types of visual misinformation.

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Using academic research to do investigative journalism: 5 tips from our webinar

by Denise-Marie Ordway | January 6, 2023 January 6, 2023

For those who couldn’t attend our recent training, here are some of the tips Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist Neil Bedi, criminologist Rachel Lovell and I shared.

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far-right partisan media
Media, Politics & Government

Far-right, far-left media offer easier-to-read political news coverage than mainstream outlets, study suggests

by Denise-Marie Ordway | January 4, 2023 January 6, 2023

The study provides insights into “what journalists at reputable organizations might want to consider when they’re writing news about heavily partisan politics,” says researcher Jessica Sparks.

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These were the most-read pieces on The Journalist’s Resource in 2022

by Carmen Nobel | December 30, 2022 January 13, 2023

Here are the year’s 10 most popular posts, which helped journalists as they reported some of the biggest news stories of 2022.

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The Journalist’s Resource team picks: Some of our favorite research roundups, tip sheets and explainers in 2022

by Clark Merrefield, Naseem S. Miller, Carmen Nobel and Denise-Marie Ordway | December 21, 2022 January 13, 2023

Our team took a few moments to reflect on some of the pieces that meant the most to us over the past 12 months.

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Health

A peer-reviewed Ho, Ho, Ho: Highlights from the BMJ’s Christmas issue

by Naseem S. Miller | December 21, 2022 December 27, 2022

After another tough year of news, we wanted to wrap up the year for journalists with a fun feature, courtesy of studies in this year’s BMJ Christmas issue.

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Far-right, far-left media offer easier-to-read political news coverage than mainstream outlets, study suggests
Media, Politics & Government

Far-right, far-left media offer easier-to-read political news coverage than mainstream outlets, study suggests

January 4, 2023

The study provides insights into “what journalists at reputable organizations might want to consider when they’re writing news about heavily partisan politics,” says researcher Jessica Sparks.

How the health care sector contributes to climate change: a research roundup and explainer
Environment, Health, Politics & Government

How the health care sector contributes to climate change: a research roundup and explainer

December 14, 2022

The medical system is responsible for a surprisingly large percentage of greenhouse gas emissions, and the toll is especially heavy in the U.S. We look at how governments are responding and what research reveals — and offer some timely story ideas for journalists.

Antisemitism on the rise: A research roundup
Media

Antisemitism on the rise: A research roundup

May 26, 2022

To help journalists identify and report on antisemitism, we explain what it is and how it happens. We also have compiled and summarized several academic studies and commentaries on the subject.

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