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Health, Race & Gender

Sleep disparities: An explainer and research roundup

by Naseem S. Miller | February 28, 2023 February 28, 2023

A growing body of literature shows that many adults don’t get enough sleep, and that factors beyond an individual’s control can drive disparities and inequities in sleep, much like other areas of health.

Expert Commentary

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Economics

How neighborhoods fare when institutional investors buy single-family homes: A research roundup

by Clark Merrefield | February 21, 2023 March 21, 2023

Since the Great Recession, the single-family home rental market has flourished in the Southeast and Southwest. Here’s what the research says about how institutional investors affect neighborhood dynamics.

Expert Commentary

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Criminal Justice, Economics

Choosing not to prosecute low-level crimes may reduce future crime, research finds

by Clark Merrefield | February 14, 2023 February 18, 2023

Three researchers examined how decisions to prosecute people arrested on suspicion of committing low-level crimes affected future criminal activity in a populous northeastern county. Here’s what they found.

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Media

Don’t say ‘prove’: How to report on the conclusiveness of research findings

by Denise-Marie Ordway | February 13, 2023 February 28, 2023

This tip sheet explains why it’s rarely accurate for news stories to report that a new study proves anything — even when a press release says it does.

Expert Commentary

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Media, Race & Gender

Newsrooms need to do more to protect journalists from online harassment

by Naseem S. Miller | February 8, 2023 February 17, 2023

Women journalists and journalists of color are particularly vulnerable to online harassment, research shows. Many advocates and researchers have called on news organizations to protect journalists when they’re attacked on social media.

Expert Commentary

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.

Expert Commentary

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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.

Expert Commentary

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Economics, Media, Politics & Government

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

by Clark Merrefield | January 25, 2023 February 7, 2023

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

Expert Commentary

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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 7, 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.

Expert Commentary

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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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Silicon Valley Bank and deregulation: A research-based explainer
Economics

Silicon Valley Bank and deregulation: A research-based explainer

March 22, 2023

Get up to speed on what happened with Silicon Valley Bank, why it happened, and regulatory implications for the dozens of midsize banks that are regional economic engines across the U.S.

Corporal punishment in schools: Research and reporting tips to guide your coverage
Education, Health, Race & Gender

Corporal punishment in schools: Research and reporting tips to guide your coverage

March 1, 2023

Two scholars offer guidance on covering school corporal punishment, which can result in serious injuries and has, for years, been used disproportionately on Black students and children with disabilities.

Don’t say ‘prove’: How to report on the conclusiveness of research findings
Media

Don’t say ‘prove’: How to report on the conclusiveness of research findings

February 13, 2023

This tip sheet explains why it’s rarely accurate for news stories to report that a new study proves anything — even when a press release says it does.

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